the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The lock swung behind them and the dogs went home.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Seven minutes!" came the cry.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Seven minutes!" came the cry.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The lock swung behind them and the dogs went home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The inner door swung open ponderously and they walked past the portal.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The lock swung behind them and the dogs went home.
located inward
From this reading The inner door swung open ponderously and they walked past the portal.
and nothing more
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
fasten with a lock
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Seven minutes!" came the cry.
in motion
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
Norton's
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From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The inner door swung open ponderously and they walked past the portal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The inner door swung open ponderously and they walked past the portal.
ponderouslyadverb
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
From this reading The inner door swung open ponderously and they walked past the portal.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading The inner door swung open ponderously and they walked past the portal.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Seven minutes!" came the cry.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
spacecraftnounUS /ˈspeɪskræft/
a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The inner door swung open ponderously and they walked past the portal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lock swung behind them and the dogs went home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inner door swung open ponderously and they walked past the portal.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
tremolonoun
(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading * * * * * Norton's hands closed on the space lock and he twisted the emergency handles.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading The tremolo of an organ filled the spacecraft--vibrant, thrilling, brilliant music rising over the _throb, throb, throb_ of heavy bass, beating time just fast enough to keep feet moving briskly, but nowhere fast enough to cause panic or fumbled steps.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The inner door swung open ponderously and they walked past the portal.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The lock swung behind them and the dogs went home.
