used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He aimed it through the port and flashed a rapid SOS, SOS, SOS.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading He aimed it through the port and flashed a rapid SOS, SOS, SOS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Surely there must be some way he could attract attention!
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Surely there must be some way he could attract attention!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
divisible by two
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He aimed it through the port and flashed a rapid SOS, SOS, SOS.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading The flashlight in his hand reminded him.
FranticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Frantic, he ran to the thick port and looked out.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The flashlight in his hand reminded him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The flashlight in his hand reminded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The flashlight in his hand reminded him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The flashlight in his hand reminded him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He aimed it through the port and flashed a rapid SOS, SOS, SOS.
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 The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frantic, he ran to the thick port and looked out.
engage in
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Surely there must be some way he could attract attention!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frantic, he ran to the thick port and looked out.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Frantic, he ran to the thick port and looked out.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Frantic, he ran to the thick port and looked out.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He aimed it through the port and flashed a rapid SOS, SOS, SOS.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The flashlight in his hand reminded him.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
rocket'snounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
possessive form of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Surely there must be some way he could attract attention!
SOSnounUS /ˌeoʊˈes/
an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
From this reading He aimed it through the port and flashed a rapid SOS, SOS, SOS.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely there must be some way he could attract attention!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Surely there must be some way he could attract attention!
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 Frantic, he ran to the thick port and looked out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frantic, he ran to the thick port and looked out.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Surely there must be some way he could attract attention!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Board Shows Green Even through the rocket's walls the sound of motors and the creak of metal could be heard, and Rick knew that any slight noise he could make would never be noticed.
