Chapter X · Safety?

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

highly skilled

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

later than; following

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Hal tried to keep his mind a blank during the ensuing seconds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Hal tried to keep his mind a blank during the ensuing seconds.

following immediately and as a result of what went before

From this reading Hal tried to keep his mind a blank during the ensuing seconds.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

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From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hal tried to keep his mind a blank during the ensuing seconds.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Hal tried to keep his mind a blank during the ensuing seconds.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

engage in

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Hal tried to keep his mind a blank during the ensuing seconds.

an impelling force or strength

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

on one occasion

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

above and across; more than

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

operate an airplane

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

having a point

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

Identical; not different.

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Hal tried to keep his mind a blank during the ensuing seconds.

seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

moving very fast

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

shedding tears

From this reading Rodriguez’ shrieks of fear, the tearing, ripping sounds of the fabric, and the shattering of glass did not make him move a muscle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That accomplished, he flung himself down to the floor, head down, and called to the cowardly pilot to do the same.

in the direction of

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Hal tried to keep his mind a blank during the ensuing seconds.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Hal shut down the motor after that, let the plane circle once more under its own momentum, then pointed her nose straight down toward the clearing.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within a flash he had slid from behind the wheel, reached over in the corner and dragged Rodriguez by the collar, pulling him into the cabin with a swift jerk.