anew
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
(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 Now all he had to do was compute how much fuel it would take.
in addition
From this reading He also knew how much fuel each tube contained.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
for the reason that
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
computeverbUS /kəmˈpjuːt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Now all he had to do was compute how much fuel it would take.
gotten under control
From this reading He also knew how much fuel each tube contained.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now all he had to do was compute how much fuel it would take.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He also knew how much fuel each tube contained.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading Finally he figured out the thrust needed to stop the spin.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he figured out the thrust needed to stop the spin.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Now all he had to do was compute how much fuel it would take.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
how
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From this reading Now all he had to do was compute how much fuel it would take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He also knew how much fuel each tube contained.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now all he had to do was compute how much fuel it would take.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Finally he figured out the thrust needed to stop the spin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
on one occasion
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finally he figured out the thrust needed to stop the spin.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Finally he figured out the thrust needed to stop the spin.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Finally he figured out the thrust needed to stop the spin.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
carry out
From this reading Now all he had to do was compute how much fuel it would take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
push forcefully
From this reading Finally he figured out the thrust needed to stop the spin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally he figured out the thrust needed to stop the spin.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading He also knew how much fuel each tube contained.
tubesnounUS /tuːbz/
plural of “tube” — conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading He had figures on the amount of thrust given by the kind of rocket fuel in the tubes.
ventilatornounUS /ˈventəleɪtər/
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading His ventilator had quieted down once he got into the darkness, but now it started whining slightly again because he was sweating profusely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now all he had to do was compute how much fuel it would take.
