used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
a line of approach
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
cubiclenounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/
small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
death-filled
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From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
incrediblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbli/
not easy to believe
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
nerve-jarring
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From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
an amount of time
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
re-echoing
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From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
Sabo
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From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
SatellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
transport commercially
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sabo shook the sleep from his eyes, and then a panic of fear burst into his mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The alarm was screaming through the Satellite Station, its harsh, nerve-jarring clang echoing and re-echoing down the metal corridors, penetrating every nook and crevice and cubicle of the lonely outpost, screaming incredibly through the dark sleeping period.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What was the mystery of this great ship from the dark, deep reaches of space?
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For, within its death-filled chambers--was the avenue of life!_ John Sabo, second in command, sat bolt upright in his bunk, blinking wide-eyed at the darkness.
