used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
AntaresnounUS /ænˈteriz/
the brightest star in Scorpius
From this reading "Space freighter _Antares_ from Venus space station.
move towards
From this reading Your approach course is one-nine-seven--corrected.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Your approach course is one-nine-seven--corrected.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Your approach course is one-nine-seven--corrected.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading End transmission!"
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading "Space freighter _Antares_ from Venus space station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Space freighter _Antares_ from Venus space station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your approach course is one-nine-seven--corrected.
landing-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
minimumnounUS /ˈmɪnəməm/
the smallest possible quantity
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
monitorsnounUS /ˈmɑːnətərz/
plural of “monitor” — someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
one-nine-seven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your approach course is one-nine-seven--corrected.
ReduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Space freighter _Antares_ from Venus space station.
spaceport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
move hurridly
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Space freighter _Antares_ from Venus space station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
push forcefully
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reduce speed to minimum thrust and approach spaceport nine--landing-deck three.
male cat
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
traffic-control
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom stood on the dais of the traffic-control room and switched the _Antares_ beam to one of his assistants at the monitors in the control room.
transmissionnounUS /trænˈsmɪʃən/
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
From this reading End transmission!"
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading "Space freighter _Antares_ from Venus space station.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your approach course is one-nine-seven--corrected.
