used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
Ali'snounUS /ˈɑːliz/
possessive form of “ali” — United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Ali's disembodied voice clicked in the helmet earphones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading Ali's disembodied voice clicked in the helmet earphones.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Maybe we'll wish we were," Dane could not forego that return.
D'you
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From this reading "D'you suppose we're invisible?"
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
disembodiedadjectiveUS /dɪsɪˈbɑːdid/
not having a material body
From this reading Ali's disembodied voice clicked in the helmet earphones.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
earphonesnounUS /ˈɪrfoʊnz/
plural of “earphone” — electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
From this reading Ali's disembodied voice clicked in the helmet earphones.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading "Maybe we'll wish we were," Dane could not forego that return.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Ali's disembodied voice clicked in the helmet earphones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading "D'you suppose we're invisible?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
fasten with a lock
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe we'll wish we were," Dane could not forego that return.
MeasuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
MEASURESnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Maybe we'll wish we were," Dane could not forego that return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Maybe we'll wish we were," Dane could not forego that return.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
express a supposition
From this reading "D'you suppose we're invisible?"
terrainnounUS /tərˈeɪn/
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no sign of life by the air lock of the bubble--no move on the part of the men stationed there to come to their assistance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ali's disembodied voice clicked in the helmet earphones.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DESPERATE MEASURES Measured in distance and time that rough walk in the ponderous suits across the broken terrain of the asteroid was a short one, measured by the beating of his own heart, Dane thought it much too long.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Maybe we'll wish we were," Dane could not forego that return.
we'll
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From this reading "Maybe we'll wish we were," Dane could not forego that return.
we're
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From this reading "D'you suppose we're invisible?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Maybe we'll wish we were," Dane could not forego that return.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Maybe we'll wish we were," Dane could not forego that return.
