used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
cuddledverbUS /ˈkʌdəld/
past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Reuter the scientist cuddled his treacherous test-tubes.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
fleetsnounUS /fliːts/
plural of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
Goddard's
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From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
intense and profound fear
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
Laurence
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From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
Longworth
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From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading "_Now passing Phobos, the second moon of Mars.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
McCausland
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From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "_Now passing Phobos, the second moon of Mars.
used to form the superlative
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Now passing Phobos, the second moon of Mars.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "_Now passing Phobos, the second moon of Mars.
PhobosnounUS /ˈfoʊboʊs/
the larger of the two satellites of Mars
From this reading "_Now passing Phobos, the second moon of Mars.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
planetoidnoun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
Pratt
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From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
rebornadjectiveUS /ˈriːˈbɔːrn/
spiritually reborn or converted
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
Reuter
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From this reading Reuter the scientist cuddled his treacherous test-tubes.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Reuter the scientist cuddled his treacherous test-tubes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "_Now passing Phobos, the second moon of Mars.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
Steel-Wall
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From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
test-tubes
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From this reading Reuter the scientist cuddled his treacherous test-tubes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Reuter the scientist cuddled his treacherous test-tubes.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
an act of traveling by water
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From this point to the orbit of Jupiter we are in the planetoid belt, the most dangerous portion of our voyage.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading By Fletcher Pratt and Laurence Manning Within the _Goddard's_ hurtling hull Captain "Steel-Wall" McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn.
