used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading And the kitchens, stewards' compartments, and the living quarters of the crew.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
Dr
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From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Most were Earth people--and returning Martians.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
Ferrok-Shahn
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From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
FreightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
heaternounUS /ˈhiːtər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
kitchensnounUS /ˈkɪtʃənz/
plural of “kitchen” — a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading And the kitchens, stewards' compartments, and the living quarters of the crew.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And the kitchens, stewards' compartments, and the living quarters of the crew.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Most were Earth people--and returning Martians.
mechanismsnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəmz/
plural of “mechanism” — the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most were Earth people--and returning Martians.
navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the kitchens, stewards' compartments, and the living quarters of the crew.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
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 The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most were Earth people--and returning Martians.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading And the kitchens, stewards' compartments, and the living quarters of the crew.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Most were Earth people--and returning Martians.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
SnapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
stewardsnounUS /ˈstuːərdz/
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading And the kitchens, stewards' compartments, and the living quarters of the crew.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
under normal conditions
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
ventilators
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From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We carried a crew of sixteen, this voyage, exclusive of the navigating officers, the purser, Snap Dean, and Dr. Frank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Freight storage compartments; gravity control rooms; the air renewal system; heater and ventilators and pressure mechanisms--all were located there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The passengers coming aboard seemed a fair representation of what we usually had for the outward voyage to Ferrok-Shahn.
