used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
anti-gravitational
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From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
cooperationnounUS /koʊˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
joint operation or action
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is unnecessary to go into the details of the meeting, or of the ensuing days.
true confidential information
From this reading It is unnecessary to go into the details of the meeting, or of the ensuing days.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading It is unnecessary to go into the details of the meeting, or of the ensuing days.
every person
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
set up or found
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
Francisco
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From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is unnecessary to go into the details of the meeting, or of the ensuing days.
the act of departing
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
Holden
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From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
InterplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is unnecessary to go into the details of the meeting, or of the ensuing days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unnecessary to go into the details of the meeting, or of the ensuing days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It is unnecessary to go into the details of the meeting, or of the ensuing days.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
on one occasion
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is unnecessary to go into the details of the meeting, or of the ensuing days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
projectorsnounUS /prəˈdʒektərz/
plural of “projector” — an optical device for projecting a beam of light
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
San
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From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is unnecessary to go into the details of the meeting, or of the ensuing days.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three mammoth space ships were turned over to the gang of mechanics he had hired, to be fitted with projectors for the anti-gravitational screens.
at the time that
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
in or at the place that
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
which person or people
From this reading Fortunately they found an official of the company who had sufficient power to carry out their instructions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unlimited power given Holden, together with the vital importance of his mission, brought everyone into instant cooperation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A Midnight Attack It was midnight when the liner reached San Francisco, but Holden insisted on going at once to the offices of the Interplanetary Transportation Company, where work was carried on day and night.
