(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Finally he took the jeep and headed for the firing area.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he took the jeep and headed for the firing area.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Rick set out to find John Gordon.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
Gordon
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From this reading Rick set out to find John Gordon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally he took the jeep and headed for the firing area.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
jeepnounUS /dʒiːp/
a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
From this reading Finally he took the jeep and headed for the firing area.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Rick set out to find John Gordon.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
OrionnounUS /oʊˈraɪən/
(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rick set out to find John Gordon.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
prearrangedverbUS /ˌpriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “prearrange” — arrange beforehand
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
Scotty
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From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
Servomotors
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From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rick set out to find John Gordon.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
Spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Servomotors Missing Rick and Scotty took time to shower and change, then left on their prearranged errands.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Scotty headed for his own department, to check all travel to the north since the Orion firing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Spindrift scientist was not in his office, nor could Rick find him around the base.
