at or in the front
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
for the reason that
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
Chet
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From this reading Diane ministered to Chet and dressed the wound.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
Diane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diane ministered to Chet and dressed the wound.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Diane ministered to Chet and dressed the wound.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
a state of high honor
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
Harkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
ministered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diane ministered to Chet and dressed the wound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
transport commercially
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
in a swift manner
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
unendingadjectiveUS /əˈnendɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
Unmovingadjective
not in motion
From this reading "_Nothing to Be Done_" Unmoving, their ship seemed, through the long hours.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was behind them, and ahead was Earth in midday glory; Harkness could not tear his eyes away from that goal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He stood always at the controls, not because there was work to be done, but for the feeling it gave him of urging the ship onward.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Diane ministered to Chet and dressed the wound.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there were lights that passed swiftly and unnoticed, and the unending thunder from the stern gave assurance that they were not floating idly in the vast sea of space.
