used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
any thing at all
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
didn't
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From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
apart from; not including
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading *A Million Miles Beyond the Moon...* ...
MillionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading *A Million Miles Beyond the Moon...* ...
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
plastic-bubble
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From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
Ramos
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the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
spacecraftnounUS /ˈspeɪskræft/
a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun
From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
carry out
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
very small
From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Nelson and Ramos sped on toward Mars in their tiny plastic-bubble spacecraft.
VacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
vengefullyadverb
in a vindictive, revengeful manner
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on the alert--it didn't pay to take anything for granted in the Big Vacuum....
which person or people
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Out There--the world's first space colony--adventures and dangers beyond human ken!
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The way between the worlds was mostly empty space--except for the outlaws of the void who drifted, patiently and vengefully waiting for a victim, then struck!
