used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was no flash, no roar as she swept across the darkness of space.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
in addition
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no flash, no roar as she swept across the darkness of space.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
Centaurusnoun
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was no flash, no roar as she swept across the darkness of space.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There was no flash, no roar as she swept across the darkness of space.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
generatorsnounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtərz/
plural of “generator” — an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
gravitationaladjectiveUS /ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl/
of or relating to or caused by gravitation
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
and nothing more
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
immediately past
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
the light of the Moon
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
navigationaladjectiveUS /ˌnævəˈɡeɪʃənəl/
of or relating to navigation
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no flash, no roar as she swept across the darkness of space.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
passageways
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From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There was no flash, no roar as she swept across the darkness of space.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
transport commercially
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was no flash, no roar as she swept across the darkness of space.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
spiralingadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
stairwaysnounUS /ˈsterweɪz/
plural of “stairway” — a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
possessing sweep
From this reading There was no flash, no roar as she swept across the darkness of space.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no flash, no roar as she swept across the darkness of space.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The classic route to a man's heart is through his stomach --and she was just his dish._ The transport swung past Centaurus on the last leg of her long journey to Sol.
websnounUS /webz/
plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading As silent as a ghost, as quiet as a puff of moonlight she moved, riding the gravitational fields that spread like tangled, invisible spider webs between the stars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the ship there was also silence, but the air was stirred by a faint, persistent vibration from the field generators.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This noiseless pulse stole into every corner of the ship, through long, empty passageways lined with closed stateroom doors, up spiraling stairways to the bridge and navigational decks, and down into vast and echoing holds, filled with strange cargo from distant worlds.
