Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading "Shall I relieve you, Al?" he panted.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

treat cruelly

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

past form of “bounce” — spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

power to direct or determine

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

at any time

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Forced Landing!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

a small natural hill

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

a small number or amount

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Shall I relieve you, Al?" he panted.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading Forced Landing!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "Shall I relieve you, Al?" he panted.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

by chance

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

with speed

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading "Shall I relieve you, Al?" he panted.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Shall I relieve you, Al?" he panted.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

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From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

the act of gripping and pressing firmly

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

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 Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Squeezing a handful of water from a drinking tube, he quickly washed his hands and face, hurried to the control room and strapped himself into the starboard control seat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading More than ever before, a premonition of impending disaster crowded into his worried mind.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Shall I relieve you, Al?" he panted.

inflected form of “zip” — close with a zipper

From this reading Following hours of fitful slumber during which he dreamed of all the perils and catastrophes that could possibly bedevil a space-ship, Verger awoke with a start which would have bounced him out of his hammock had he not taken the precaution of zipping himself in.