10
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From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
17
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From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In equipment and personnel, however, she was not an ordinary scout.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
computingnounUS /kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
Electronicist
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
electronicsnounUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪks/
the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading In equipment and personnel, however, she was not an ordinary scout.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
footway
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From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
GalacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In equipment and personnel, however, she was not an ordinary scout.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In equipment and personnel, however, she was not an ordinary scout.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
Kinnison
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From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
the force of workers available
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
NorthropnounUS /ˈnɔːrθrəp/
United States biochemist (1891-1987)
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In equipment and personnel, however, she was not an ordinary scout.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
and nothing more
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In equipment and personnel, however, she was not an ordinary scout.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading In equipment and personnel, however, she was not an ordinary scout.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
RAnounUS /rɑː/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
racksnounUS /ræks/
plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In equipment and personnel, however, she was not an ordinary scout.
scout-ship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In equipment and personnel, however, she was not an ordinary scout.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
twenty-odd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
under normal conditions
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
verniernounUS /ˈvɜːrniər/
French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
precisely as stated
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A small, black scout-ship, commanded jointly by Master Pilot John K. Kinnison and Master Electronicist Mason M. Northrop, was blasting along a course very close indeed to RA17: D+10.
look attentively
From this reading And her crew, instead of the usual twenty-odd men, numbered only seven--one cook, three engineers, and three watch officers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her control room was so full of electronics racks and computing machines that there was scarcely footway in any direction; her graduated circles and vernier scales were of a size and a fineness usually seen only in the great vessels of the Galactic Survey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For some time the young Third Officer, then at the board, had been studying something on his plate; comparing it minutely with the chart clipped into the rack in front of him.
