perfect or complete or pure
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After twenty years in space, the ship was taking Robert Murdock home.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
ElectronicallyadverbUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪkəliː/
by electronic means
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
the act of departing
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After twenty years in space, the ship was taking Robert Murdock home.
honeycombedadjective
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
for more time
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
Murdock
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From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
not any; not one
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading After twenty years in space, the ship was taking Robert Murdock home.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
self-sufficientadjectiveUS /ˌselfsəˈfɪʃənt/
able to provide for your own needs without help from others
From this reading Electronically self-sufficient, the ship was doing its job perfectly, the job it had been built to do.
transport commercially
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After twenty years in space, the ship was taking Robert Murdock home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading After twenty years in space, the ship was taking Robert Murdock home.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
at the time that
From this reading _He knew, to the exact minute, when he was going to die.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the rocket moved inexorably toward Earth--an immense silver needle threading the dark fabric of space--he waited calmly through the final hours, knowing that the verdict was absolute, that hope no longer existed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And Earth was too far away to reach...._ Alone within the humming ship, deep in its honeycombed metal chambers, Murdock waited for death.
a late time of life
From this reading After twenty years in space, the ship was taking Robert Murdock home.
