used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was wondering what to do, there was a chorus of yells.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Our own rockets are after us," Trudeau gasped.
at or in the front
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our own rockets are after us," Trudeau gasped.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A rocket sped between the Planeteers and shot off into space.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading While he was wondering what to do, there was a chorus of yells.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While he was wondering what to do, there was a chorus of yells.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Our own rockets are after us," Trudeau gasped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he was wondering what to do, there was a chorus of yells.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A rocket sped between the Planeteers and shot off into space.
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 "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A rocket sped between the Planeteers and shot off into space.
others
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From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our own rockets are after us," Trudeau gasped.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Our own rockets are after us," Trudeau gasped.
Planeteers
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From this reading A rocket sped between the Planeteers and shot off into space.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading A rocket sped between the Planeteers and shot off into space.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading "Our own rockets are after us," Trudeau gasped.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A rocket sped between the Planeteers and shot off into space.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A rocket sped between the Planeteers and shot off into space.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading A rocket sped between the Planeteers and shot off into space.
move hurridly
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
stylusnounUS /ˈstaɪləs/
a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
believed likely
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While he was wondering what to do, there was a chorus of yells.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
Trudeau
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From this reading "Our own rockets are after us," Trudeau gasped.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our own rockets are after us," Trudeau gasped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Next time around," Rip called to the others, and led the way full speed ahead until they regained the safety of shadow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While he was wondering what to do, there was a chorus of yells.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was wondering what to do, there was a chorus of yells.
showing curiosity
From this reading While he was wondering what to do, there was a chorus of yells.
wouldn't
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From this reading Rip suspected the stylus was somewhere above the rock and probably wouldn’t return to the surface for some minutes.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading While he was wondering what to do, there was a chorus of yells.
