used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spaceflight Seventy-nine, waiting for passengers at Gateway Seven!"
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Your attention, please!" boomed the loud-speaker.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading "Your attention, please!" boomed the loud-speaker.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
CastornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
GatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Spaceflight Seventy-nine, waiting for passengers at Gateway Seven!"
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
loud-speaker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your attention, please!" boomed the loud-speaker.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Your attention, please!" boomed the loud-speaker.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
continue talking
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
Seventy-nineadjective
being nine more than seventy
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
Spaceflightnoun
a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
take-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The noise died as the people in the vast waiting room stopped talking.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Over the hubbub and chatter came the brief warning wail of a small siren.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Passengers for Spaceflight Seventy-nine, departing for Castor Three and Pollux Four, will proceed to Gate Seven for ground transportation to the take-off block.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your attention, please!" boomed the loud-speaker.
