used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
at any time
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
hold firmly
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
and nothing more
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
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 For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
a particular point in time
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
Neptunian
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From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
Neptunian's
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From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
others
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From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
pencil-like
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From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
Prisoned
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From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
move hurridly
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
split-second
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From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
not in physical motion
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
carry out
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
TritonnounUS /ˈtraɪtən/
(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
unguidedadjective
not subject to guidance or control after launching
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
directed up
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prisoned on Triton Nothing, I know now, of our own doing could ever have saved us from the death that in that moment loomed dark and close above us.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For that split-second, therefore, escape seemed impossible, and then before we could fully realize the situation there came an interruption.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Only the Neptunian's grasp on the controls had kept the cylinder heading down through those currents, and now, as he leaped away from the controls for the moment and drew his tube, those currents immediately seized upon the unguided cylinder and in the next moment had whirled it over and sidewise with immense speed and power!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The currents of warmer air from the opening just beneath, down through which the cylinder had been dropping with the others, were sweeping still upward with great force around the cylinder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For, as the Neptunian leader raised the tube toward us, I knew that before ever a leap could take us across the cylinder to him, the pencil-like rays of force from his tube would be tearing through us.
