past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading But I knew we were within forty or fifty miles of the Trans-Space base.
for the reason that
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I knew we were within forty or fifty miles of the Trans-Space base.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
couldn't
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From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading But I knew we were within forty or fifty miles of the Trans-Space base.
moving swiftly
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading But I knew we were within forty or fifty miles of the Trans-Space base.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
the act of departing
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We moor in ten minutes," I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
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 I knew we were within forty or fifty miles of the Trans-Space base.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
Larson
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From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But I knew we were within forty or fifty miles of the Trans-Space base.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "We moor in ten minutes," I said.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading "We moor in ten minutes," I said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I knew we were within forty or fifty miles of the Trans-Space base.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
by chance
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
radiumnounUS /ˈreɪdiəm/
an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We moor in ten minutes," I said.
move hurridly
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "We moor in ten minutes," I said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
Trans-Space
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From this reading But I knew we were within forty or fifty miles of the Trans-Space base.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
Venusian
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From this reading I had counted the miles on this particular trip because of the load of radium we were carrying from the Venusian mines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We moor in ten minutes," I said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were flying at reduced speed because of the heavy fog we had run into at the outer fringe of Earth's atmosphere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But I knew we were within forty or fifty miles of the Trans-Space base.
but in spite of that
From this reading Larson couldn't possibly have known what was going on in the engine room, yet he acted....
