used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
(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 _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _We should be almost safe by now_, she thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
AthenanounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _We should be almost safe by now_, she thought.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _We should be almost safe by now_, she thought.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
communicatorsnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtərz/
plural of “communicator” — a person who communicates with others
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
ConstellationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃən/
an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
being one more than seven
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
hyperspace
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From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
Irene
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From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
for more time
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _We should be almost safe by now_, she thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
and nothing more
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
worried and uneasy
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _We should be almost safe by now_, she thought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _We should be almost safe by now_, she thought.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
a special situation
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _We should be almost safe by now_, she thought.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Athena is only forty days away._ Thinking of the new life awaiting them all made her too restless to lie still any longer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up in the control room, Irene had been told, the needles of the dials danced against the red danger lines day and night.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading She lay in bed and listened to the muffled, ceaseless roar of the drives and felt the singing vibration of the hull.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We should be almost safe by now_, she thought.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For seven weeks the _Constellation_ had been plunging through hyperspace with her eight thousand colonists; fleeing like a hunted thing with her communicators silenced and her drives moaning and thundering.
