used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
automaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _Hurtling through space to meet the enemy in equipment too delicate to step on, without enough fuel to get back, and knowing you're completely expendable is just_---- Alarm bells filled the wardroom, screaming off the metal walls and filling the room with their flat, metallic clang.
checkerboardnounUS /ˈtʃekərbɔːrd/
a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors
From this reading Cressey leaped up, spilling the table with its checkerboard to the floor.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
Cressey
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From this reading Cressey leaped up, spilling the table with its checkerboard to the floor.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
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an opposing military force
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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expendableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspendəbəl/
suitable to be expended
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
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having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Cressey leaped up, spilling the table with its checkerboard to the floor.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
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furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
G-suit
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From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
HurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cressey leaped up, spilling the table with its checkerboard to the floor.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
and nothing more
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evidencing the possession of inside information
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past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Cressey leaped up, spilling the table with its checkerboard to the floor.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
come together
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the force of workers available
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading _Hurtling through space to meet the enemy in equipment too delicate to step on, without enough fuel to get back, and knowing you're completely expendable is just_---- Alarm bells filled the wardroom, screaming off the metal walls and filling the room with their flat, metallic clang.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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touching and supported by a surface
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on-duty
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From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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spillingverbUS /ˈspɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Cressey leaped up, spilling the table with its checkerboard to the floor.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _Hurtling through space to meet the enemy in equipment too delicate to step on, without enough fuel to get back, and knowing you're completely expendable is just_---- Alarm bells filled the wardroom, screaming off the metal walls and filling the room with their flat, metallic clang.
suitlocker
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From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Cressey leaped up, spilling the table with its checkerboard to the floor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cressey leaped up, spilling the table with its checkerboard to the floor.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading _Hurtling through space to meet the enemy in equipment too delicate to step on, without enough fuel to get back, and knowing you're completely expendable is just_---- Alarm bells filled the wardroom, screaming off the metal walls and filling the room with their flat, metallic clang.
wardroomnoun
military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other on-duty men in the wardroom were running with him, and the corridor outside reverberated to the sound of pounding feet on metal.
in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Running to the suitlocker, he wondered if the bells had to be loud enough to jar a man's mind.
you're
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zippersnounUS /ˈzɪpərz/
plural of “zipper” — a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
From this reading As his hand automatically manipulated the zippers on his G-suit, he noticed that his heart was beating furiously.
