used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
(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 "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
Chet
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From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Only a skeleton crew," he explained.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Only a skeleton crew," he explained.
expletivesnounUS /ˈeksplətɪvz/
plural of “expletive” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
Irishman's
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From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
O'Malley
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From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a skeleton crew," he explained.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
other's
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From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
a full supply
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading "Only a skeleton crew," he explained.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Just the relief pilot and the engineers and a man or two in the galley, and I trust 'em all.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
at the time that
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Up From Earth_ Chet had plenty of time in which to acquaint Pilot O'Malley with the facts.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading And, when he had told his story, it did his sick and worried mind good to hear the explosive stream of expletives that came from the other's lips.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, despite the Irishman's anger, it was noticeable that he closed the tight door of the control room before he said a word.
