used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
anew
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
beddedadjectiveUS /ˈbedɪd/
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
Bump-ty
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From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
Corbett's
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From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
demanding attention
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
drummingnounUS /ˈdrʌmɪŋ/
the act of playing drums
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
the act of departing
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
museumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
transport commercially
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
confined on all sides
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He was hiding in the tail section of the _Space Queen_, the first rocket ship to breach space safely, blasting from Earth to Luna and back again.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
male cat
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Now, in the silence of the museum, surrounded by the ancient objects that traced man's progress to the stars, Tom felt like crying.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For nearly six hours Tom had lain in wait in Galaxy Hall, the museum of Space Academy, on the second floor of the Tower building.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
look attentively
From this reading He had kept watch through a crack in the hull of the old ship, waiting for the lights to go out, a signal that the Academy had bedded down for the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "_Bump-ty--bump-ty--bump-ty--_" Tom Corbett's heart beat with such rapid, heavy drumming that the young cadet felt as though it was going to tear itself right out of his chest.
