used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Harald, the operator, grunted and spun dials as the frantic messages clicked off.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
astrogator's
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From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Messages crackled through the black gulf of space--the Interplanetary Distress Call.
BlazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Messages crackled through the black gulf of space--the Interplanetary Distress Call.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading Harald, the operator, grunted and spun dials as the frantic messages clicked off.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
crackledverbUS /ˈkrækəld/
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading Messages crackled through the black gulf of space--the Interplanetary Distress Call.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Harald, the operator, grunted and spun dials as the frantic messages clicked off.
psychological suffering
From this reading Messages crackled through the black gulf of space--the Interplanetary Distress Call.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Harald, the operator, grunted and spun dials as the frantic messages clicked off.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Harald, the operator, grunted and spun dials as the frantic messages clicked off.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Messages crackled through the black gulf of space--the Interplanetary Distress Call.
Harald
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From this reading Harald, the operator, grunted and spun dials as the frantic messages clicked off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
helioflash
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From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
InterplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading Messages crackled through the black gulf of space--the Interplanetary Distress Call.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
ISP
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From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
itched
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From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
MessagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Messages crackled through the black gulf of space--the Interplanetary Distress Call.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Harald, the operator, grunted and spun dials as the frantic messages clicked off.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
operatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading Harald, the operator, grunted and spun dials as the frantic messages clicked off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading But he never asked for the privilege of riding an atomic bomb into the heart of hell!
rookienounUS /ˈrʊki/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
ScorpionounUS /ˈskɔːrpioʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
transport commercially
From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Messages crackled through the black gulf of space--the Interplanetary Distress Call.
space-fog
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From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Harald, the operator, grunted and spun dials as the frantic messages clicked off.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rookie astrogator's fingers itched for the controls of a ship.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Messages crackled through the black gulf of space--the Interplanetary Distress Call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blaze Norman, navigation officer of the ISP cruiser Scorpio, came out of his space-fog and stared at the helioflash board which was suddenly ablaze with light.
