adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The last of the work crew had left that afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
CoppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
coresnounUS /kɔːrz/
plural of “core” — a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The last of the work crew had left that afternoon.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last of the work crew had left that afternoon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kennon loaded the jeep with the last-minute items he would need.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
insideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last trip.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Kennon loaded the jeep with the last-minute items he would need.
jeepnounUS /dʒiːp/
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
From this reading Kennon loaded the jeep with the last-minute items he would need.
Kennon
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From this reading Kennon loaded the jeep with the last-minute items he would need.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was the last trip.
last-minuteadjectiveUS /ˌlæˈsmɪnət/
just before a deadline; at the last minute
From this reading Kennon loaded the jeep with the last-minute items he would need.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
lead-block
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From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The last of the work crew had left that afternoon.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Kennon loaded the jeep with the last-minute items he would need.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Kennon loaded the jeep with the last-minute items he would need.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
reactornounUS /riˈæktər/
an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last of the work crew had left that afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last trip.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It was the last trip.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last trip.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four reactor cores in their lead cases went aboard last and were packed inside a pile of lead-block shielding.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kennon loaded the jeep with the last-minute items he would need.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He helped Copper in and looked back without regret as the bulk of Olympus Station vanished below him in the dusk.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The last of the work crew had left that afternoon.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Kennon loaded the jeep with the last-minute items he would need.
