used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But they had not installed any luxuries for the passengers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had not installed any luxuries for the passengers.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
Chet's
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From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
power to direct or determine
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading They had designed it for space-travel.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had designed it for space-travel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
Harkness
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From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
high-liners
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From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading But they had not installed any luxuries for the passengers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had designed it for space-travel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
go away from a place
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading But they had not installed any luxuries for the passengers.
not any; not one
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they had not installed any luxuries for the passengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading But they had not installed any luxuries for the passengers.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
self-compensating
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From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
transport commercially
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
space-travel
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From this reading They had designed it for space-travel.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had designed it for space-travel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first ship to leave the Earth under its own power, reach another heavenly body, and come back for a safe landing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the room where the three were confined, there were no self-compensating chairs such as the high-liners used.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Out of Control_ Walter Harkness had built this ship with Chet's help.
