used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
astro-chart
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From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
Caliban
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From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
power to direct or determine
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
DirknounUS /dɜːrk/
a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
a movement into or inward
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
the act of departing
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
Jemson
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From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
a particular point in time
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
and nothing more
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
the possibility of future success
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
with low volume
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dirk Jemson pressed his forehead against the cool metal of the astro-chart and hoped that he was not going to be sick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was a coward not only in the eyes of his men but his father as well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Around him in the cabin, the other members of the crew went quietly about their duties.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At any moment, the space cruiser would be entering the gravity field of Caliban, and if he were ordered to assume control ... he shuddered at the prospect.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet sometimes fear can be mistaken for the honor badge of great courage....
