used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A voice roared, "All clear!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
(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 A voice roared, "All clear!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lower away!"
for the reason that
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A voice roared, "All clear!
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
cushioningnounUS /ˈkʊʃənɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
FlickverbUS /flɪk/
flash intermittently
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
Gog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Lower away!"
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
Magog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
Muldoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A voice roared, "All clear!
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
transport commercially
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
slitheringadjectiveUS /ˈslɪðərɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
Spaceport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
Spicanoun
the brightest star in Virgo
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
TubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading "Tub!" muttered Flick Muldoon, and made a hasty grab for a case of equipment slithering across the deck.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice roared, "All clear!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only the Solar System was involved in this war, but the entire universe; because of an old legendary secret--the mystery of Gog and Magog!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great ship rocked and quivered as its jet rockets flared, forming a solid, cushioning pillar on which the _Spica_ lowered itself to the land cradle on Long Island Spaceport.
