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From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was quickly evident that the damage was caused by a fusing ray.
accelerationnounUS /ˌækselərˈeɪʃən/
an increase in rate of change
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The entire fore-section had been blasted away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The entire fore-section had been blasted away.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The entire fore-section had been blasted away.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was quickly evident that the damage was caused by a fusing ray.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It was quickly evident that the damage was caused by a fusing ray.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The investigation machine, scarcely three inches in diameter, crept into the shattered hull and investigated.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading It was quickly evident that the damage was caused by a fusing ray.
Deimosnoun
the outer of two small satellites of Mars
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading The investigation machine, scarcely three inches in diameter, crept into the shattered hull and investigated.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire fore-section had been blasted away.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quickly evident that the damage was caused by a fusing ray.
fore-section
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From this reading The entire fore-section had been blasted away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
fusingverbUS /ˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuse” — mix together different elements
From this reading It was quickly evident that the damage was caused by a fusing ray.
grapplingnounUS /ˈɡræplɪŋ/
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The investigation machine, scarcely three inches in diameter, crept into the shattered hull and investigated.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The investigation machine, scarcely three inches in diameter, crept into the shattered hull and investigated.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The investigation machine, scarcely three inches in diameter, crept into the shattered hull and investigated.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading The investigation machine, scarcely three inches in diameter, crept into the shattered hull and investigated.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
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 The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
with speed
From this reading It was quickly evident that the damage was caused by a fusing ray.
radiateverbUS /ˈreɪdiət/
send out rays or waves
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was quickly evident that the damage was caused by a fusing ray.
only a very short time before
From this reading The investigation machine, scarcely three inches in diameter, crept into the shattered hull and investigated.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading The investigation machine, scarcely three inches in diameter, crept into the shattered hull and investigated.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The investigation machine, scarcely three inches in diameter, crept into the shattered hull and investigated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
transport-machine
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From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
transport-machine's
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From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading The transport-machine's brain ceased to radiate its sensations, and the control in old Chicago knew immediately that some unperceived body had destroyed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An investigation machine was instantly dispatched from Deimos, and it maintained an acceleration of one thousand units.[2] They sighted ten huge ships, one of which was already grappling the smaller transport-machine.
