used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Parmay walked across the room quietly, and stopped a few feet behind Kerrman.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
at or in the front
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
CommunicationsnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃənz/
the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
power to direct or determine
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
easedadjectiveUS /iːzd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
elusivenessnounUS /ɪˈluːsɪvnəs/
the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Parmay walked across the room quietly, and stopped a few feet behind Kerrman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Parmay walked across the room quietly, and stopped a few feet behind Kerrman.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
fluctuatingadjectiveUS /ˈflʌktʃəweɪtɪŋ/
having unpredictable ups and downs
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
ten 10s
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
ICCnoun
a former independent federal agency that supervised and set rates for carriers that transported goods and people between states; was terminated in 1995
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
InterstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/
between or among stars
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
Kerrman
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From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
Parmay
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From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
with low volume
From this reading Parmay walked across the room quietly, and stopped a few feet behind Kerrman.
any competition
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
Romm
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From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
ScientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Parmay walked across the room quietly, and stopped a few feet behind Kerrman.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Parmay walked across the room quietly, and stopped a few feet behind Kerrman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It was a race between man and alien to rule the stars.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
well-modulated
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From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scientifically, the aliens were decades ahead--but their real advantage was their incredible elusiveness!_ Romm Parmay stepped into the Interstellar Communications Central and eased the door shut behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nobody paid much attention to him; the five hundred ICC men at the boards were talking in quiet, well-modulated voices that filled the room with a fluctuating murmur of unintelligible sound.
writheverbUS /rɪθ/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading At Number One board, Kerrman was staring moodily at the dead screen, blowing clouds of cigarette smoke at the control panel and watching the smoke writhe and flow down around the pilot lights and switch plates.
