used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
air-circulation
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From this reading It was where the service motors and the air-circulation system and the fluid pumps were powered.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Off the engine room the main gyros were already installed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading This wasn't the place where the drive of the Platform was centered.
power to direct or determine
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading This wasn't the place where the drive of the Platform was centered.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading It was where the service motors and the air-circulation system and the fluid pumps were powered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
gyrosnounUS /ˈdʒaɪroʊz/
plural of “gyro” — a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
From this reading Off the engine room the main gyros were already installed.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading Off the engine room the main gyros were already installed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
Joe
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From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
most important element
From this reading Off the engine room the main gyros were already installed.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It was where the service motors and the air-circulation system and the fluid pumps were powered.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off the engine room the main gyros were already installed.
and nothing more
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This wasn't the place where the drive of the Platform was centered.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
poweredadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərd/
(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
From this reading It was where the service motors and the air-circulation system and the fluid pumps were powered.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading It was where the service motors and the air-circulation system and the fluid pumps were powered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading It was where the service motors and the air-circulation system and the fluid pumps were powered.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It was where the service motors and the air-circulation system and the fluid pumps were powered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wasn't the place where the drive of the Platform was centered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
precisely as stated
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They waited only for the pilot gyros to control them as a steering engine controls an Earth ship's rudder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This wasn't the place where the drive of the Platform was centered.
wasn't
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From this reading This wasn't the place where the drive of the Platform was centered.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two of them--and the way they both felt, it seemed natural for Joe to be helping Sally very carefully through the corridors of the Platform--the two of them came to the engine room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was where the service motors and the air-circulation system and the fluid pumps were powered.
in or at the place that
From this reading This wasn't the place where the drive of the Platform was centered.
