73
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
AntarcticanounUS /ˌænˈtɑːrktɪkə/
an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep
From this reading Heading south to Antarctica at maximum speed," droned the communicator.
Arcot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Heading south to Antarctica at maximum speed," droned the communicator.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
communicatornounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtər/
a person who communicates with others
From this reading Heading south to Antarctica at maximum speed," droned the communicator.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
without deviation
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading Heading south to Antarctica at maximum speed," droned the communicator.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
the act of departing
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
HeadingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Heading south to Antarctica at maximum speed," droned the communicator.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
ten 10s
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
MAGNETnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading Heading south to Antarctica at maximum speed," droned the communicator.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
not any; not one
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
a brief written record
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
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 "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
PlanetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Heading south to Antarctica at maximum speed," droned the communicator.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
move hurridly
From this reading Heading south to Antarctica at maximum speed," droned the communicator.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
Tharnton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heading south to Antarctica at maximum speed," droned the communicator.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the official tone of command was a note of suppressed rage and determination.
a Caucasian
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "And the squadron commander wishes Dr. Arcot every success in wiping out Antarctica as thoroughly and completely as he destroyed the Arctic base."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
produce a literary work
From this reading "WRITE OFF THE MAGNET" "Squadron commander Tharnton speaking: Squadron 73-B of Planetary Guard will follow orders from Dr. Arcot directly.
but in spite of that
From this reading The flight of ships headed south at a speed that heated them white in the air, thin as it was at the hundred mile altitude, yet going higher would have taken unnecessary time, and the white heat meant no discomfort.
