used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The place reeked--not that Captain Verger was particularly squeamish about odors.
Alphonse
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From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
derelictsnounUS /ˈderəlɪkts/
plural of “derelict” — a person without a home, job, or property
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading On the threshold he paused and gingerly inhaled a disgusted sniff.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading On the threshold he paused and gingerly inhaled a disgusted sniff.
GoddardnounUS /ˈɡɑːdərd/
United States physicist who developed the first successful liquid-fueled rocket (1882-1945)
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading On the threshold he paused and gingerly inhaled a disgusted sniff.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
InterplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
LeDoux
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From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
most important element
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
engage in
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
nerve-wrackingadjective
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The place reeked--not that Captain Verger was particularly squeamish about odors.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The place reeked--not that Captain Verger was particularly squeamish about odors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the threshold he paused and gingerly inhaled a disgusted sniff.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The place reeked--not that Captain Verger was particularly squeamish about odors.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading On the threshold he paused and gingerly inhaled a disgusted sniff.
peltingnounUS /ˈpeltɪŋ/
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place reeked--not that Captain Verger was particularly squeamish about odors.
planetoids
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From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
reeked
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From this reading The place reeked--not that Captain Verger was particularly squeamish about odors.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
rocket-ship
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From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading On the threshold he paused and gingerly inhaled a disgusted sniff.
space-flyer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
space-pilots
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From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
SpaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
squeamishadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
From this reading The place reeked--not that Captain Verger was particularly squeamish about odors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading On the threshold he paused and gingerly inhaled a disgusted sniff.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning the controls over to Alphonse LeDoux, the regular Interplanetary Company's pilot, he opened the door which led to the main cabin.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
Vergernoun
a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading A veteran space-flyer does not expect the interior of a rocket-ship to smell like a spruce forest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place reeked--not that Captain Verger was particularly squeamish about odors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Having piloted the Spaceship Goddard through that perilous zone of pelting planetoids and ghostly derelicts which make the region between Mars and Jupiter a nerve-wracking nightmare for space-pilots, Captain Timothy Verger felt an urgent need for rest and relaxation.
