used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
anew
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
altitudenounUS /ˈæltətuːd/
elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other rocket remained faithful; turned as they turned and charged up with them toward the last of the Lassans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading The other rocket remained faithful; turned as they turned and charged up with them toward the last of the Lassans.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The other rocket remained faithful; turned as they turned and charged up with them toward the last of the Lassans.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
set up or found
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
Gloria
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From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a weird scene.
Lassan
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From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
Lassans
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From this reading The other rocket remained faithful; turned as they turned and charged up with them toward the last of the Lassans.
immediately past
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
MonitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
Monitor's
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From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
and nothing more
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other rocket remained faithful; turned as they turned and charged up with them toward the last of the Lassans.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The other rocket remained faithful; turned as they turned and charged up with them toward the last of the Lassans.
not used up
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The other rocket remained faithful; turned as they turned and charged up with them toward the last of the Lassans.
rocket-cruisers
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From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a weird scene.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The other rocket remained faithful; turned as they turned and charged up with them toward the last of the Lassans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
up to a particular time
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The other rocket remained faithful; turned as they turned and charged up with them toward the last of the Lassans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading It was a weird scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Down below them one of the last three American rocket-cruisers had spread her wings and was gliding gently toward the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Into the Depths The _Monitor_ turned again, speeding back toward the remaining Lassan ships; with a startling shock of surprise, Gloria noticed that there were only two.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Like the _Monitor's_, her crew had evidently found the lightning flash worthless at the enormous altitude and was abandoning the battle till conditions became more favorable.
