used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
in addition
From this reading Mutation usually brings ill--but it also brings greatness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mutation usually brings ill--but it also brings greatness.
bunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mutation usually brings ill--but it also brings greatness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
CosmosnounUS /ˈkɑːz.moʊs/
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
cradled
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From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
crewmennounUS /ˈkruːmɪn/
plural of “crewman” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Mutation usually brings ill--but it also brings greatness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
HungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
interstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/
between or among stars
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mutation usually brings ill--but it also brings greatness.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
last-minuteadjectiveUS /ˌlæˈsmɪnət/
just before a deadline; at the last minute
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
MutationnounUS /mjuːˈteɪʃən/
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
From this reading Mutation usually brings ill--but it also brings greatness.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
operationaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənəl/
pertaining to a process or series of actions for achieving a result
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
having a point
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
rapidly-expanding
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From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
Service'snounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪsɪz/
possessive form of “service” — work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
sleekestadjectiveUS /ˈsliːkəst/
superlative of “sleek” — well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
space-tanned
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From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
move hurridly
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Almost any phenomenon can be used--or act--for good or ill.
under normal conditions
From this reading Mutation usually brings ill--but it also brings greatness.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Change can go any direction._ Hungrily, the cradled vessel's great steel nose pointed up to the distant stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Major Lance Cooper, a big man with space-tanned features, stood in the shadow of the control bunker and watched the swarm of ground crewmen working at last-minute speed atop the loading tower.
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading She was the _Cosmos XII_, newest and sleekest of the Space Service's rapidly-expanding wing of interstellar scout ships, and she was now ready for operational work.
