used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hiya, Roger," said Astro with a big grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
Astro
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From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Hello, Astro," replied Roger and sat down on a stool near by.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me a minute, hot-shot," said Astro.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
gaugesnounUS /ˈɡeɪdʒəz/
plural of “gauge” — a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Hiya, Roger," said Astro with a big grin.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Astro," replied Roger and sat down on a stool near by.
Hiya
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From this reading "Hiya, Roger," said Astro with a big grin.
hot-shot
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From this reading "Excuse me a minute, hot-shot," said Astro.
hyperdrive
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From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me a minute, hot-shot," said Astro.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Excuse me a minute, hot-shot," said Astro.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Hello, Astro," replied Roger and sat down on a stool near by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
power-deck
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From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Hello, Astro," replied Roger and sat down on a stool near by.
Roger
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From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hiya, Roger," said Astro with a big grin.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Hello, Astro," replied Roger and sat down on a stool near by.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading "Hello, Astro," replied Roger and sat down on a stool near by.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
Venusian
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From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
whineverbUS /waɪn/
move with a whining sound
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
which person or people
From this reading He climbed down the ladder and stopped beside the big Venusian who stood stripped to the waist, watching the pressure gauges on the power-deck control board.
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The subdued whine of the hyperdrive filled the power deck and made Roger wince as he stepped through the hatch and waved at Astro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hiya, Roger," said Astro with a big grin.
