used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I turned to follow Norton I spoke to West.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
conning-tower
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From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
engine-room
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From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As I turned to follow Norton I spoke to West.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I turned to follow Norton I spoke to West.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
and nothing more
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
Norton
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
Orthis
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From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As I turned to follow Norton I spoke to West.
superstructurenounUS /ˈsuːpərstrʌktʃər/
structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I turned to follow Norton I spoke to West.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As I turned to follow Norton I spoke to West.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
the topmost one of two
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
look attentively
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading As I turned to follow Norton I spoke to West.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This room, which was just forward of the engine-room, was in effect a circular conning-tower which projected about twelve inches above the upper hull.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE MOON Norton, whose watch it was, had already hurried toward the pilot room where were located the controls and the various instruments.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The entire circumference of this twelve inch superstructure was set with small ports of thick crystal glass.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. West,” I said, “you and Mr. Jay will place Lieutenant Commander Orthis in irons immediately.
