used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
(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 Instantly the darkness all about--the clinging noisome darkness of Orcon at night--was shattered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instantly the darkness all about--the clinging noisome darkness of Orcon at night--was shattered.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Captain Crane was attending to that problem, however.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
CablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Crane was attending to that problem, however.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Instantly the darkness all about--the clinging noisome darkness of Orcon at night--was shattered.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Captain Crane was attending to that problem, however.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Instantly the darkness all about--the clinging noisome darkness of Orcon at night--was shattered.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Captain Crane was attending to that problem, however.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the darkness all about--the clinging noisome darkness of Orcon at night--was shattered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
KotonounUS /ˈkoʊtoʊ/
Japanese stringed instrument that resembles a zither; has a rectangular wooden sounding board and usually 13 silk strings that are plucked with the fingers
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
MenaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
in motion
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Instantly the darkness all about--the clinging noisome darkness of Orcon at night--was shattered.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Instantly the darkness all about--the clinging noisome darkness of Orcon at night--was shattered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
Orcon
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From this reading Instantly the darkness all about--the clinging noisome darkness of Orcon at night--was shattered.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Captain Crane was attending to that problem, however.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Instantly the darkness all about--the clinging noisome darkness of Orcon at night--was shattered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
telargeium
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Crane was attending to that problem, however.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Crane was attending to that problem, however.
communicated in words
From this reading Then she uttered a cry of relief, and there came a faint click.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
at the time that
From this reading _The Cable of Menace_ It was dark when we gained the deck; as dark as it had been when I first regained consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Koto and I floundered with the gun on the slippery telargeium plates of the outer hull, I heard her moving about.
