used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The corporal turned anxiously to Koa.
asteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The Planeteers' helmet communicators rang with their cheers.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
communicatorsnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtərz/
plural of “communicator” — a person who communicates with others
From this reading The Planeteers' helmet communicators rang with their cheers.
Consops
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From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The corporal turned anxiously to Koa.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The Planeteers' helmet communicators rang with their cheers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
Koa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corporal turned anxiously to Koa.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading "The lieutenant's pretty weak.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
Planeteers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The lieutenant's pretty weak.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Planeteers' helmet communicators rang with their cheers.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
SantosnounUS /ˈsæntoʊs/
a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
cut with a saw
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
ScorpiusnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiːəs/
a large zodiacal constellation between Libra and Sagittarius
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
transport commercially
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Planeteers' helmet communicators rang with their cheers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Rip and the Planeteers saw the Consops ship suddenly flame away, then turn and dive for low space below the asteroid belt, in a direction opposite to the one the _Scorpius_ had taken.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The corporal turned anxiously to Koa.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "The lieutenant's pretty weak.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Planeteers' helmet communicators rang with their cheers.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young officer clapped Santos on the shoulder and exclaimed weakly, "Good shooting!"
