used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
at any time
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lorre felt uneasy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
Heavisidenoun
English physicist and electrical engineer who helped develop telegraphic and telephonic communications
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
provoking horror
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
LayernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
held up in the air
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
Lorrenoun
United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
not one, and not any
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
transport commercially
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading He had traveled in rockets hundreds of times, of course; but this was his first flight into space.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jimmy Lorre saw the Earth spinning away from under him.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Lorre felt uneasy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
the act of using
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Rockets had already been in use for nearly a century; but none had ever before ventured into outer space since the first one had met a horrible end in the Heaviside Layer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It was odd, this sensation of having nothing under you, nothing to keep you from falling back upon the world from which the sleek grey space ship had lifted you.
