used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Cutting the motors, Connel sat and waited for someone to appear.
move towards
From this reading The Solar Guard officer wrenched the scout around violently in his approach.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Solar Guard officer wrenched the scout around violently in his approach.
bankingnounUS /ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading He was still boiling over the Venusian Delegate's indifference toward his mission.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
Connel
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From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
craft'snounUS /kræfts/
possessive form of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
CuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Cutting the motors, Connel sat and waited for someone to appear.
Delegate'snounUS /ˈdelɪɡəts/
possessive form of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading He was still boiling over the Venusian Delegate's indifference toward his mission.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cutting the motors, Connel sat and waited for someone to appear.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Solar Guard officer wrenched the scout around violently in his approach.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still boiling over the Venusian Delegate's indifference toward his mission.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading He was still boiling over the Venusian Delegate's indifference toward his mission.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading He was still boiling over the Venusian Delegate's indifference toward his mission.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Cutting the motors, Connel sat and waited for someone to appear.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Solar Guard officer wrenched the scout around violently in his approach.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Cutting the motors, Connel sat and waited for someone to appear.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Solar Guard officer wrenched the scout around violently in his approach.
Sharkey
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From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading The Solar Guard officer wrenched the scout around violently in his approach.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Cutting the motors, Connel sat and waited for someone to appear.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still boiling over the Venusian Delegate's indifference toward his mission.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
that's
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From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "I guess that's the Sharkey place over there," mumbled Major Connel to himself, banking his jet launch over the green jungles and pointing the speedy little craft's nose toward the clearing in the distance.
treetopsnounUS /ˈtriːtɔːps/
plural of “treetop” — the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant
From this reading The launch skimmed the jungle treetops and glided to a perfect stop near the largest of a group of farm buildings.
Venusian
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From this reading He was still boiling over the Venusian Delegate's indifference toward his mission.
in a violent manner
From this reading The Solar Guard officer wrenched the scout around violently in his approach.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Cutting the motors, Connel sat and waited for someone to appear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still boiling over the Venusian Delegate's indifference toward his mission.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The Solar Guard officer wrenched the scout around violently in his approach.
