aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
in the past
From this reading That had begun five minutes ago.
almost-legendary
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From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
bafflementnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That had begun five minutes ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
DeflectornounUS /dɪˈflektər/
a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)
From this reading The Deflector needle was still gyrating wildly.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That had begun five minutes ago.
gyratingverbUS /ˈdʒaɪreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “gyrate” — to wind or move in a spiral course
From this reading The Deflector needle was still gyrating wildly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
intense and profound fear
From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
JanusnounUS /ˈdʒeɪnəs/
(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That had begun five minutes ago.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The Deflector needle was still gyrating wildly.
Neptune's
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From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
power-board
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From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
Proktols
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From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
any competition
From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
transport commercially
From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
Space-captain
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Space-rumor
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From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Deflector needle was still gyrating wildly.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Deflector needle was still gyrating wildly.
WaspnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading Commander Janus stared in bafflement at the power-board of the Patrol ship _Wasp_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what could rumor know of this hideous reality that faced Space-captain Janus and his captive crew!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Space-rumor had spun wild tales of horror about Neptune's almost-legendary race of Proktols.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading The Deflector needle was still gyrating wildly.
