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From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
Beretta
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From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
clipsnounUS /klɪps/
plural of “clip” — a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
countdownnounUS /ˈkaʊntdaʊn/
counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
electronicsnounUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪks/
the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
ground-control
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From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading This time, I'll just handle it myself.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
I'll
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From this reading This time, I'll just handle it myself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
and nothing more
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
LaunchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
mmnounUS /m/
a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
monitoringnounUS /ˈmɑːnətərɪŋ/
the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading This time, I'll just handle it myself.
not any; not one
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
privynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
SatCom
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From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
specialistsnounUS /ˈspeʃələsts/
plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, I'll just handle it myself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He checked his pockets, making sure he had extra clips for his Beretta 9mm and then he headed through the door leading into the open bay of Launch.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, I'll just handle it myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The SatCom systems engineers and ground-control specialists, not privy to the wide windows of Launch Control, had no idea what had just happened outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading I should have just let Wolf kill him in the first place and had done with it.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading They were too busy worrying about the fog, making the final checks of the electronics, monitoring the countdown clicking off.
