used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
accelerationnounUS /ˌækselərˈeɪʃən/
an increase in rate of change
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading I got the angle perfect.
any thing at all
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
brakingverbUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “brake” — stop travelling by applying a brake
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
BRATnounUS /bræt/
a very troublesome child
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
CRAZYadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
Dudley
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From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
else
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From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
everything's
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From this reading Guess everything's okay."
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Let's see, tail's right out there in front.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I got the angle perfect.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Guess everything's okay."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I got the angle perfect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let's see, tail's right out there in front.
and nothing more
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
Let's
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From this reading "Let's see, tail's right out there in front.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
okayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Guess everything's okay."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I got the angle perfect.
Pete
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From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Let's see, tail's right out there in front.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
tail's
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From this reading "Let's see, tail's right out there in front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Let's see, tail's right out there in front.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He drummed absently with the fingers of his right hand upon the buckle of the seat strap which restrained him from floating out of the padded acceleration seat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Sidenote: _SHE WAS JUST A CRAZY BRAT--OR WAS SHE?_] With over an hour to go before he needed to start braking for his landing on Luna, Pete Dudley sat at the controls of the rocket freighter and tried to think of anything else that needed checking after his spinning the ship.
