used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
AutomaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
buckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Queer creatures!
CurtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
ejectornoun
a person who ousts or supplants someone else
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
divisible by two
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
the act of departing
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
joltnounUS /dʒoʊlt/
a sudden jarring impact
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Queer creatures!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
transport commercially
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
spatteredadjectiveUS /ˈspætərd/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Curt felt the airship going out of control as he passed over a rock spattered stretch of sand.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Automatically he looked for a smooth place to land and steered the bucking ship for it.
triggeredverbUS /ˈtrɪɡərd/
past form of “trigger” — put in motion or move to act
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jolt of the landing triggered the ejector seat and in a second he was hurtling through the air away from the explosion of the damaged vehicle.
in or at the place that
From this reading They fled the life-giving sun and hid where even tin froze solid!
