used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
react verbally
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It was the best assembly area the jammed ship could offer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading It was the best assembly area the jammed ship could offer.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was the best assembly area the jammed ship could offer.
bulkheadsnounUS /ˈbʌlkhedz/
plural of “bulkhead” — a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was the best assembly area the jammed ship could offer.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Flight Perilous!
set up or found
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
Fred
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From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
Hiller
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From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the best assembly area the jammed ship could offer.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading It was the best assembly area the jammed ship could offer.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
Marship
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From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
come together
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
nine-man
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From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was the best assembly area the jammed ship could offer.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
PerilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Flight Perilous!
housing available for people to live in
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
transport commercially
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
unchartedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃɑːrtɪd/
(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Fred Hiller slid back the door to his quarters in answer to their knock, he found them lined up tensely against the bulkheads of the companionway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Captain of the ship, Hiller knew full responsibility was his, if he ordered Marship III through the uncharted asteroid belt--to death!...
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here the commander with a short turn of his head could meet any pair of eyes in the nine-man crew.
