used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was a murmur among the colonists at this news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a murmur among the colonists at this news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
cannibalized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
the head of a state government
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
Hardy'snounUS /ˈhɑːrdiz/
possessive form of “hardy” — United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
ten 10s
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
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 They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
landingsnounUS /ˈlændɪŋz/
plural of “landing” — an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
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 "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
fasten with a lock
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading There was a murmur among the colonists at this news.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was a murmur among the colonists at this news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
and nothing more
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
Roald
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
transport commercially
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
spacemen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a murmur among the colonists at this news.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "Of the thousand ships that blasted off from Earth there are only six hundred thirteen left that can be used in the construction of the first colony of Roald."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Governor Hardy's voice was firm as he addressed the assembled colonists and spacemen from the air lock of a space freighter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They knew that the landings on the satellite had been costly; that many ships had crashed as a result of the unexplained interference with the ships' instruments.
workshopsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːps/
plural of “workshop” — small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And since each ship had been designed to be cannibalized into houses, workshops, and power plants, they realized the plans for the settlement would have to be radically revised.
