used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain Strong," replied a handsome curly-haired Space Cadet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain Strong," replied a handsome curly-haired Space Cadet.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stand by to reduce thrust on main drive rockets!"
CadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain Strong," replied a handsome curly-haired Space Cadet.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain Strong," replied a handsome curly-haired Space Cadet.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "Control deck to power deck.
curly-hairedadjective
covered with curly hair
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain Strong," replied a handsome curly-haired Space Cadet.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Control deck to power deck.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Stand by to reduce thrust on main drive rockets!"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain Strong," replied a handsome curly-haired Space Cadet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
HemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
intercomnounUS /ˈɪntərkɑːm/
a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
From this reading He turned to the ship's intercom and spoke quickly into the microphone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned to the ship's intercom and spoke quickly into the microphone.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
most important element
From this reading "Stand by to reduce thrust on main drive rockets!"
microphonenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading He turned to the ship's intercom and spoke quickly into the microphone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Stand by to reduce thrust on main drive rockets!"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Control deck to power deck.
with speed
From this reading He turned to the ship's intercom and spoke quickly into the microphone.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading "Stand by to reduce thrust on main drive rockets!"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain Strong," replied a handsome curly-haired Space Cadet.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading "Stand by to reduce thrust on main drive rockets!"
cut with a saw
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He turned to the ship's intercom and spoke quickly into the microphone.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain Strong," replied a handsome curly-haired Space Cadet.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He turned to the ship's intercom and spoke quickly into the microphone.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand by to reduce thrust on main drive rockets!"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain Strong," replied a handsome curly-haired Space Cadet.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
telescanner
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From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
push forcefully
From this reading "Stand by to reduce thrust on main drive rockets!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stand by to reduce thrust on main drive rockets!"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to the ship's intercom and spoke quickly into the microphone.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer in the uniform of the Solar Guard snapped out the order as he watched the telescanner screen and saw the Western Hemisphere of Earth looming larger and larger.
