used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now even with the hole, the panel was slowly pulled into the ship by the workers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Careful now!"
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Stand clear!"
power to direct or determine
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
control-deck
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From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
divisible by two
From this reading Now even with the hole, the panel was slowly pulled into the ship by the workers.
experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
hangarnounUS /ˈhæŋər/
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
Hemmingwell's
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From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
held up in the air
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Careful now!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Now even with the hole, the panel was slowly pulled into the ship by the workers.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
transport commercially
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Now even with the hole, the panel was slowly pulled into the ship by the workers.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand clear!"
having a supporting base
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Easy does it!" called the professor, standing on the deck and peering through the hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Professor Hemmingwell's voice rang over the roar of activity in the hangar as the huge new control panel was lifted along the hull to a large hole that had been cut into the side of the experimental ship at the control-deck level.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now even with the hole, the panel was slowly pulled into the ship by the workers.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Now even with the hole, the panel was slowly pulled into the ship by the workers.
