used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who could imagine there was a joker?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
BaldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
power to direct or determine
From this reading In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of tearing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could imagine there was a joker?
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of tearing.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading To these hardened spacemen, it was heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To these hardened spacemen, it was heaven.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Who could imagine there was a joker?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of tearing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To these hardened spacemen, it was heaven.
jokernounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading Who could imagine there was a joker?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of tearing.
the force of workers available
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
and nothing more
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
the local environment
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of tearing.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of tearing.
with low volume
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
in the near future
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
spacemen
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From this reading To these hardened spacemen, it was heaven.
sproutedadjectiveUS /ˈspraʊtɪd/
(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of tearing.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of tearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who could imagine there was a joker?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these hardened spacemen, it was heaven.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To these hardened spacemen, it was heaven.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of tearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To these hardened spacemen, it was heaven.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped up as required, new men relieved the weary as soon as the need was merely thought of.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
whimperverbUS /ˈwɪmpər/
cry weakly or softly
From this reading Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.
which person or people
From this reading Who could imagine there was a joker?
