adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading AT THE MOON Confusion reigned aboard the _Annihilator_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
Annihilatornoun
a total destroyer
From this reading AT THE MOON Confusion reigned aboard the _Annihilator_.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MOON Confusion reigned aboard the _Annihilator_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
ConfusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading AT THE MOON Confusion reigned aboard the _Annihilator_.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
hittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
MOONnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading AT THE MOON Confusion reigned aboard the _Annihilator_.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
ObjectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
projectilenounUS /prəˈdʒektəl/
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading AT THE MOON Confusion reigned aboard the _Annihilator_.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MOON Confusion reigned aboard the _Annihilator_.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Objects that were not fast had also followed them, scattering all about, some narrowly missing hitting our friends.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had turned completely over, and was now moving through space apparently bottom side up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The occupants of the great shell had fallen and slid down the rounded sides of the projectile, and were now standing on what had been the ceiling.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Of course, being cigar shaped, this did not make any difference as far as the exterior was concerned, but it did make a great difference to those within.
