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From this reading And the RX8 was streaking into the outer void at a terrific pace--out of control.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
AdriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Adrift in space!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
Blaine
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From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
power to direct or determine
From this reading And the RX8 was streaking into the outer void at a terrific pace--out of control.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
copper-clad
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From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
diamond-studded
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From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
ebonadjective
of a very dark black
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
hypnosisnounUS /hɪpˈnoʊsəs/
a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adrift in space!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading And the RX8 was streaking into the outer void at a terrific pace--out of control.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And the RX8 was streaking into the outer void at a terrific pace--out of control.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
a light shade of red
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
with speed
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
RX
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From this reading And the RX8 was streaking into the outer void at a terrific pace--out of control.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Adrift in space!
streakingverbUS /ˈstriːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “streak” — move quickly in a straight line
From this reading And the RX8 was streaking into the outer void at a terrific pace--out of control.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading And the RX8 was streaking into the outer void at a terrific pace--out of control.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading And the RX8 was streaking into the outer void at a terrific pace--out of control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A million miles astern he knew the red disk of the planet Mars was receding rapidly into the blackness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading [Sidenote: Blaine comes out of the hypnosis of the pink gas to find himself deep within Io, the copper-clad second satellite of Jupiter.]
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Blaine Carson worked frantically at the controls, his jaw set in grim lines and his eyes narrowed to anxious slits as he peered into the diamond-studded ebon of the heavens.
