used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He hefted it in his gloved hand and it felt about right.
air-break
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From this reading The air-break on the topside was still open, and Farradyne closed it.
airtightadjectiveUS /ˈertaɪt/
having no weak points
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
for the reason that
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The air-break on the topside was still open, and Farradyne closed it.
closuresnounUS /ˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “closure” — approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
equalizeverbUS /ˈiːkwəlaɪz/
compensate; make the score equal
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
divisible by two
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
Farradyne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air-break on the topside was still open, and Farradyne closed it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He hefted it in his gloved hand and it felt about right.
fourteen-inch
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From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading He hefted it in his gloved hand and it felt about right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
half-round
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From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He hefted it in his gloved hand and it felt about right.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
hefted
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From this reading He hefted it in his gloved hand and it felt about right.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hefted it in his gloved hand and it felt about right.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
absolutely essential
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air-break on the topside was still open, and Farradyne closed it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The air-break on the topside was still open, and Farradyne closed it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
raspnounUS /ræsp/
uttering in an irritated tone
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He hefted it in his gloved hand and it felt about right.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
not in physical motion
From this reading The air-break on the topside was still open, and Farradyne closed it.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
topsidenoun
(usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline
From this reading The air-break on the topside was still open, and Farradyne closed it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He reached past the hammer, ignored the obvious chisel because it was not heavy, even though it were sharp, and picked up a fourteen-inch half-round rasp.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading He fretted at the seconds necessary to equalize the pressure, but used them sensibly to check the workings of the space suit.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
zippedverbUS /zɪpt/
inflected form of “zip” — close with a zipper
From this reading He had zipped up the airtight closures by the time he reached the little workshop, and he ducked in there to get a weapon of some sort.
