used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
aftersection
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From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
Astro
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From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
Astro's
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From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading Cut in the emergency batteries!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
bull-throated
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From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
Connel
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From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
Connel's
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From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cut in the emergency batteries!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Cut in the emergency batteries!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
hadn't
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From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cut in the emergency batteries!"
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "Turn on the lights!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Turn on the lights!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
transport commercially
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Turn on the lights!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
male cat
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Turn on the lights!
Venusian
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From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The space torpedo had destroyed the stern of the vessel, and if it hadn't been for Astro's quick action in sealing off the aftersection of the ship, all the air might have been lost and the crew dead of suffocation.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading A moment later the emergency lights glowed weakly and Connel and the big Venusian cadet began a quick inspection of the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Connel's bull-throated roar carried through the ship as he stood on the power deck with Astro and shouted to Tom on the control deck.
