used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Martin stared into his plate in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
CommunicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
droolingverbUS /ˈdruːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “drool” — be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
enunciationnoun
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Martin stared into his plate in amazement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Martin stared into his plate in amazement.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
lolled
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From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin stared into his plate in amazement.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
mumbleverbUS /ˈmʌmbəl/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Martin stared into his plate in amazement.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
protruded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
transport commercially
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
slobberingverbUS /ˈslɑːbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slobber” — let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
slumpedverbUS /slʌmpt/
past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
spacedadjectiveUS /speɪst/
spaced apart
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Martin stared into his plate in amazement.
a lightweight cord
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading His tongue lolled out limply between slack jaws, his eyes protruded, his limbs jerked and twitched aimlessly.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man visible in the plate was similarly affected--the entire Communications staff was in the same pitiable condition of utter helplessness.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The Communications Officer of Martin's ship, the _Washington_, had slumped down loosely into his seat as though his every bone had turned to a rubber string.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Battle in Space_ In the middle of the word the radio man's clear, precisely spaced enunciation became a hideous drooling, a slobbering, meaningless mumble.
