used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
appraisingadjectiveUS /əˈpreɪzɪŋ/
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
Dave
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From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "There it is to starboard!" exclaimed the Doctor.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "There it is to starboard!" exclaimed the Doctor.
the organ of sight
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
eye-strain
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From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There it is to starboard!" exclaimed the Doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
and nothing more
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
not any; not one
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
opticaladjectiveUS /ˈɑːptɪkəl/
of or relating to or involving light or optics
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
plate-glass
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From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
with speed
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "There it is to starboard!" exclaimed the Doctor.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There it is to starboard!" exclaimed the Doctor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
a special situation
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There it is to starboard!" exclaimed the Doctor.
Tower'snounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
possessive form of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still scudding along beneath that continuous kaleidoscopic panorama of green and blue lights and shadows, but no one noticed the beauty of it now.
in or at the place that
From this reading Careful backing and steering to starboard brought merely the disclosure that the Doctor's eye-strain had developed to the point where it produced optical illusions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A STRANGE PEOPLE Ten hours after the start of the submarine, Dave Tower's eye anxiously watched the dial which indicated a rapidly lessening supply of oxygen, while his keenly appraising mind measured time in terms of oxygen supply.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All eyes were strained on the plate-glass windows above, and they looked but for one thing--a spot, black as night itself, which would mean open water above.
