used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * "A hundred men.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There was no time to sound the alarm before the ship crashed.
(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 Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no time to sound the alarm before the ship crashed.
berserknounUS /bərˈsɜːrk/
one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Helena Jansky saw blood-red sunlight through the viewport.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading There was no time to sound the alarm before the ship crashed.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
gutteringverbUS /ˈɡʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Helena Jansky saw blood-red sunlight through the viewport.
humankindnounUS /ˈhjuːmənkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
ten 10s
From this reading * * * * * "A hundred men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
Jansky
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From this reading Helena Jansky saw blood-red sunlight through the viewport.
held up in the air
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
the force of workers available
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time to sound the alarm before the ship crashed.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
paralyzingverbUS /ˈperəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “paralyze” — make powerless and unable to function
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
cut with a saw
From this reading Helena Jansky saw blood-red sunlight through the viewport.
transport commercially
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was no time to sound the alarm before the ship crashed.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The engines cut off and the ship snapped into normal matter state.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Helena Jansky saw blood-red sunlight through the viewport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time to sound the alarm before the ship crashed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Helena Jansky saw blood-red sunlight through the viewport.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time to sound the alarm before the ship crashed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
viewport
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From this reading Helena Jansky saw blood-red sunlight through the viewport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no time to sound the alarm before the ship crashed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
wrestlingnounUS /ˈreslɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading Struggle in the dark, wrestling, paralyzing the berserk, calling on all the iron will which had lifted humankind to the stars--slow restoration of order, men creeping to general quarters, breathing heavily in the guttering light of paper torches.
