used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes, as icy as those stars, narrowed until they, too, were but pinpoints.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
deadliestadjectiveUS /ˈdedliəst/
superlative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
divisible by two
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes, as icy as those stars, narrowed until they, too, were but pinpoints.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He stepped over to the visipanel, peered into it and saw only a few pinpoints of stars.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading His eyes, as icy as those stars, narrowed until they, too, were but pinpoints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
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 But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
come together
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading His eyes, as icy as those stars, narrowed until they, too, were but pinpoints.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
and nothing more
From this reading He stepped over to the visipanel, peered into it and saw only a few pinpoints of stars.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stepped over to the visipanel, peered into it and saw only a few pinpoints of stars.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He stepped over to the visipanel, peered into it and saw only a few pinpoints of stars.
pinpointsnounUS /ˈpɪnpɔɪnts/
plural of “pinpoint” — a very brief moment
From this reading He stepped over to the visipanel, peered into it and saw only a few pinpoints of stars.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
plowingnounUS /ˈplaʊɪŋ/
tilling the land with a plow
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
rocketingverbUS /ˈrɑːkətɪŋ/
-ing form of “rocket” — shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
cut with a saw
From this reading He stepped over to the visipanel, peered into it and saw only a few pinpoints of stars.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
transport commercially
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He stepped over to the visipanel, peered into it and saw only a few pinpoints of stars.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped over to the visipanel, peered into it and saw only a few pinpoints of stars.
suretynounUS /ˈʃʊrəti/
something clearly established
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
moving very fast
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes, as icy as those stars, narrowed until they, too, were but pinpoints.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His eyes, as icy as those stars, narrowed until they, too, were but pinpoints.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
very small
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The man seemed too big for the single, cushioned seat of the tiny space cruiser.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His eyes, as icy as those stars, narrowed until they, too, were but pinpoints.
vanquishverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
Vera
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From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
visipanel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stepped over to the visipanel, peered into it and saw only a few pinpoints of stars.
VoidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The unarmed freighter Vera was plowing through space to meet the deadliest pirate of the Void--rocketing into battle against a fighting ship even the Space Patrol could not vanquish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes, as icy as those stars, narrowed until they, too, were but pinpoints.
at the time that
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he did not remain in the seat long, and when he moved it was with a swift surety that belied his bulk.
