AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
anew
From this reading He knew he would never have the opportunity again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dry run was over and only the final checkout remained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
checkoutnounUS /ˈtʃekaʊt/
the act of inspecting or verifying
From this reading The dry run was over and only the final checkout remained.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The dry run was over and only the final checkout remained.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The dry run was over and only the final checkout remained.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
Hatchwaynoun
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
From this reading The Open Hatchway Pegasus was ready.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew he would never have the opportunity again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew he would never have the opportunity again.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew he would never have the opportunity again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
engage in
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He knew he would never have the opportunity again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
and nothing more
From this reading The dry run was over and only the final checkout remained.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Open Hatchway Pegasus was ready.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He knew he would never have the opportunity again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dry run was over and only the final checkout remained.
PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading The Open Hatchway Pegasus was ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Open Hatchway Pegasus was ready.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The dry run was over and only the final checkout remained.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The dry run was over and only the final checkout remained.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
stainless-steel
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From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Open Hatchway Pegasus was ready.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Open Hatchway Pegasus was ready.
in or at the place that
From this reading About fifty feet up he could make out the smooth, stainless-steel connecting ring where the second stage joined the first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew he would never have the opportunity again.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading At zero minus sixteen hours Rick stood at the base of the huge rocket and looked up, studying every inch of it.
