277
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From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
Akars
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From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mass murder and piracy!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
chartedverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtəd/
past form of “chart” — make a chart of
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
CinnabarnounUS /ˈsɪnəbɑːr/
a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
circulators
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From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
filchedverbUS /fɪltʃt/
past form of “filch” — make off with belongings of others
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
innocent-sounding
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From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
jimmiedverbUS /ˈdʒɪmid/
inflected form of “jimmy” — to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
Jon
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From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
kui-knor
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From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Mass murder and piracy!
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
a particular point in time
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Mass murder and piracy!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading Mass murder and piracy!
PlusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Jon Akars, petty officer of the Sun Line freighter _Cinnabar_, backed away from the jimmied manifold of the air circulators and hastily felt for the emergency mask at his belt.
Sun-freighter
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From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
carry out
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
Venusian
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From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
wasn't
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From this reading But he wasn't clever enough to allow for the innocent-sounding asteroid charted as "H277--Plus."
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading It was a pretty web that Akars spun aboard the Sun-freighter _Cinnabar_....
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any moment now the Venusian _kui-knor_ he had filched from the ship's medicine cabinet and dropped into the circulators would take effect.
