used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
any person at all
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
communaladjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəl/
for or by a group rather than individuals
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
power to direct or determine
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading K-E-double-L-Y?'" "Shut up and dig my thought!"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
in a gradual manner
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
how
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From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Kelly's stubborn will insisted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
K-E-double-L-Y
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From this reading K-E-double-L-Y?'" "Shut up and dig my thought!"
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Kelly's stubborn will insisted.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
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 But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
LotusnounUS /ˈloʊtəs/
native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading K-E-double-L-Y?'" "Shut up and dig my thought!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
protoplasmnoun
the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
pulsedverbUS /pʌlst/
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
servicedverbUS /ˈsɜːrvɪst/
past form of “service” — be used by; as of a utility
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
transport commercially
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading K-E-double-L-Y?'" "Shut up and dig my thought!"
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Kelly's stubborn will insisted.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading K-E-double-L-Y?'" "Shut up and dig my thought!"
throbbed
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From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading K-E-double-L-Y?'" "Shut up and dig my thought!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The body tanks had to be replenished and the ship had to be serviced--and the crew was having a Lotus dream in its bed of protoplasm.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Kelly's stubborn will insisted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Kelly knew how to arouse them...._ _Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?_ The Crew pulsed with contentment, and its communal singing brought a pleasant kind of glow that throbbed gently in the control room.