Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

(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 _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

having no known name or identity or known source

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

any thing at all

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

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From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The three men were regular workers and there were last minute things to be done.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

used as expletives

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

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From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The three men were regular workers and there were last minute things to be done.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

having a dun color

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

the act of departing

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

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From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

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From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

immediately past

From this reading The three men were regular workers and there were last minute things to be done.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

the force of workers available

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The three men were regular workers and there were last minute things to be done.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading The three men were regular workers and there were last minute things to be done.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

possessive form of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

move over something with pressure

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

a large number or amount

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

in or at or to some place

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

not in physical motion

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The three men were regular workers and there were last minute things to be done.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The three men were regular workers and there were last minute things to be done.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _It was still--so damn still here!_ Some guards were way down below somewhere in the shadows, but they didn't notice anything.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

at the time that

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

in or at the place that

From this reading Earlier, scores of men had climbed up many ladders to various platforms where doors opened into the rocket's compartments for the insertion and repair of the many highly-specialized instruments.

which person or people

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _We all have to die sometime, but it's more the manner of our going, and the reason why we must die when we do that's the rub._ The rocket skin was like a dun-colored wall in the dim light under the hill.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Three anonymous men who were beyond suspicion, who had worked on the rocket, were taking Barlow up in the elevator, up along the rocket's curving walls.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading The three men were regular workers and there were last minute things to be done.