used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A command to be obeyed.
(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 "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stop your ship and be recognized!"
Astro
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From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
audioceiver
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From this reading The rasping voice on the audioceiver was sharp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Stop your ship and be recognized!"
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
brakingverbUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “brake” — stop travelling by applying a brake
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A command to be obeyed.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
intercomnounUS /ˈɪntərkɑːm/
a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
engage in
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
microphonenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading A command to be obeyed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rasping voice on the audioceiver was sharp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
protonsnounUS /ˈproʊtɑːnz/
plural of “proton” — a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
raspingadjective
unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
From this reading The rasping voice on the audioceiver was sharp.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Stop your ship and be recognized!"
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The rasping voice on the audioceiver was sharp.
transport commercially
From this reading "Stop your ship and be recognized!"
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop your ship and be recognized!"
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rasping voice on the audioceiver was sharp.
push forcefully
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A command to be obeyed.
male cat
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The rasping voice on the audioceiver was sharp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rasping voice on the audioceiver was sharp.
we'll
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From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
which person or people
From this reading Tom turned away from the control board and looked at Strong who was already reaching for the ship's intercom.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Full braking rocket thrust, Astro," he yelled into the microphone, "and make it quick or we'll all be blasted into protons!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stop your ship and be recognized!"
