26,000,000
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From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
airlocksnounUS /ˈerlɔːks/
plural of “airlock” — a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
broad-domed
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From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
evillyadverb
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
gibbering
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From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
GlowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Luck!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
possession of controlling influence
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cut with a saw
From this reading On Earth, 26,000,000 miles away, a billion saw his final bow and cheered him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
with low volume
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
belonging to which person
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Glowing softly out there in the black nothingness--writhing evilly--what was their terrible power that could drive a ship's crew gibbering out the airlocks?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The ambassador, whose smile had grown fixed, whose thin, broad-domed face was lined and tired, bowed before the screen saying, "Thank you--thank you."
