09834
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From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
09835
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From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
09836
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From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
09837
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From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
AboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Aboard the space cruiser _Polaris_, Tom Corbett turned away from the control board.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
alertlyadverbUS /əˈlɜːrtli/
in mentally perceptive and responsive way
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
ArcturusnounUS /ˌɑːrkˈtʊrəs/
the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Bootes; 36 light-years from Earth
From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Aboard the space cruiser _Polaris_, Tom Corbett turned away from the control board.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to name the ships.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Aboard the space cruiser _Polaris_, Tom Corbett turned away from the control board.
CapellanounUS /kəˈpelə/
the brightest star in Auriga
From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
Centauri
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From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading Aboard the space cruiser _Polaris_, Tom Corbett turned away from the control board.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Aboard the space cruiser _Polaris_, Tom Corbett turned away from the control board.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He began to name the ships.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
orbitaladjectiveUS /ˈɔːrbətəl/
of or relating to an orbit
From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
PolarisnounUS /poʊˈlerəs/
the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Aboard the space cruiser _Polaris_, Tom Corbett turned away from the control board.
spaceport
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From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
SquadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
tangentnounUS /ˈtændʒənt/
a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
From this reading "_Capella_, orbital tangent--09834, _Arcturus_, orbital tangent--09835, _Centauri_, orbital tangent--09836, _Polaris_, orbital tangent--09837!"
teleceiver
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From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He began to name the ships.
male cat
From this reading Aboard the space cruiser _Polaris_, Tom Corbett turned away from the control board.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Aboard the space cruiser _Polaris_, Tom Corbett turned away from the control board.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up alertly from a chart before him in the Academy spaceport control tower.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The following ships in Squadron A will blast off immediately," roared Commander Walters over the teleceiver.
