used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
(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 Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
analyticallyadverbUS /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkli/
by virtue of analysis
From this reading That was why we were looking at it so analytically.
angularadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡjələr/
measured by an angle or by the rate of change of an angle
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That was why we were looking at it so analytically.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can take my word on that, Captain Gavin."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You can take my word on that, Captain Gavin."
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
Gavin
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From this reading "You can take my word on that, Captain Gavin."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
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 Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading That was why we were looking at it so analytically.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing showing on the video screen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was nothing showing on the video screen.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
Quade
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From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading There was nothing showing on the video screen.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There was nothing showing on the video screen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That was why we were looking at it so analytically.
Spacemannoun
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
carry out
From this reading "You can take my word on that, Captain Gavin."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was why we were looking at it so analytically.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing showing on the video screen.
push forcefully
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
Transphasia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
videonounUS /ˈvɪdioʊ/
the visible part of a television transmission
From this reading There was nothing showing on the video screen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now was the captain's chance to prove he knew less than the crew--all their lives hung upon it!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That was why we were looking at it so analytically.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was why we were looking at it so analytically.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was why we were looking at it so analytically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Transphasia, that's what it is," Ordinary Spaceman Quade stated with a definite thrust of his angular jaw in my direction.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You can take my word on that, Captain Gavin."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can take my word on that, Captain Gavin."
