used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a mad rush to action stations.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was a mad rush to action stations.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
Boulton
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From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
BurlnounUS /bɜːrl/
the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
Detmar
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From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
Ferrati
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From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
Haines
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From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Burl pulled the tight-fitting harness of his insulated space suit over him.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Burl pulled the tight-fitting harness of his insulated space suit over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burl pulled the tight-fitting harness of his insulated space suit over him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
located inward
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading Burl pulled the tight-fitting harness of his insulated space suit over him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
roused to anger
From this reading There was a mad rush to action stations.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
Oberfield
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From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burl pulled the tight-fitting harness of his insulated space suit over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
others
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From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Burl pulled the tight-fitting harness of his insulated space suit over him.
go across or through
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Burl pulled the tight-fitting harness of his insulated space suit over him.
move hurridly
From this reading There was a mad rush to action stations.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
transport commercially
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading There was a mad rush to action stations.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Burl pulled the tight-fitting harness of his insulated space suit over him.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
Sun-tapper
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From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Haines and Burl hastily climbed into their space suits, while Ferrati and Boulton manned the inner defensive controls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mad rush to action stations.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading Burl pulled the tight-fitting harness of his insulated space suit over him.
very small
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a mad rush to action stations.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
viewernounUS /ˈvjuːər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading The shape of the Sun-tapper ship came into focus on the tiny screen of the air lock viewer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a mad rush to action stations.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
which person or people
From this reading Detmar, Ferrati and Oberfield, who had been in their bunks, dashed to their posts while others tried to pass them in both directions.
