used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
atomics
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From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
Bertha
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From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
a person who is in charge
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Drive them toward the door."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Drive them toward the door."
Durval
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From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Use your heads, not your feet.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You men--you!" he raged.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Use your heads, not your feet.
hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
Jerill
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From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
immediately past
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
the force of workers available
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Use your heads, not your feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "You men--you!" he raged.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Drive them toward the door."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Drive them toward the door."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
the act of using
From this reading "Use your heads, not your feet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
vollied
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From this reading From the bridge above the hulking atomics, Chief Engineer Durval vollied orders in a thunderous voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading [Sidenote: _It was up to Jerill to think fast ... to do something ... before those strange beasts sucked away the last purified ore on the freighter Bertha._] A shouting wave of men rioted through the engine room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You men--you!" he raged.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Use your heads, not your feet.
