used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air pressure within the hull was dropping rapidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
DiligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The air pressure within the hull was dropping rapidly.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Their ears were ringing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
set up or found
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
a young female
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The air pressure within the hull was dropping rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
oxygennounUS /ˈɑːksədʒən/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The air pressure within the hull was dropping rapidly.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
with speed
From this reading The air pressure within the hull was dropping rapidly.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Their ears were ringing.
Shelby
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From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
smearedverbUS /smɪrd/
past form of “smear” — stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shelby smeared some of it over the crevice; it helped but did not by any means check the flow of the escaping air entirely.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their ears were ringing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
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 Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Diligently they ransacked every nook and corner, but found nothing more valuable than a can of thick grease.
valvenounUS /vælv/
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air pressure within the hull was dropping rapidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their ears were ringing.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Space Men Attack First stepping to the oxygen supply valve and opening it a trifle wider, Shelby hastened to assist the girl in her quest.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The air pressure within the hull was dropping rapidly.
