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From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
(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 In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
a young person of either sex
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
Circenoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
being joined in close association
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
damnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
Elephant'snounUS /ˈeləfənts/
possessive form of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "What we need, and need fast, is this," said Pinkham.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The three spaceships lay together in the void.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What we need, and need fast, is this," said Pinkham.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The three spaceships lay together in the void.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
most important element
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "What we need, and need fast, is this," said Pinkham.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
and nothing more
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
pelletsnounUS /ˈpeləts/
plural of “pellet” — a small sphere
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
Pinkham
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From this reading "What we need, and need fast, is this," said Pinkham.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
platinumnounUS /ˈplætnəm/
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
quancord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What we need, and need fast, is this," said Pinkham.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
spaceshipsnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪps/
plural of “spaceship” — a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading The three spaceships lay together in the void.
SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three spaceships lay together in the void.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What we need, and need fast, is this," said Pinkham.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three spaceships lay together in the void.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The three spaceships lay together in the void.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading Radio communication with the other ships was handled over an extension set connected to the main radio room by a triple quancord laid down with furious energy by Sparks.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "A method by which we can project lead, in pellets or spray or any damn form, with accuracy, using our platinum guns.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The three spaceships lay together in the void.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What we need, and need fast, is this," said Pinkham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What we need, and need fast, is this," said Pinkham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the _Elephant's Child_, 57 men, seven officers, and Circe Smith were seated in the demolished recreation room, which was the only place besides the mess hall with enough chairs to accommodate them all.
