used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Holk Or was nursing his burned arm.
atom-pistol
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From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Holk Or was nursing his burned arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "My God, what a landing!" exclaimed Captain Walls, his plump face still white.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My God, what a landing!" exclaimed Captain Walls, his plump face still white.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "My God, what a landing!" exclaimed Captain Walls, his plump face still white.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God, what a landing!" exclaimed Captain Walls, his plump face still white.
groggily
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From this reading The Vestans Kenniston picked himself up groggily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Vestans Kenniston picked himself up groggily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holk Or was nursing his burned arm.
Holk
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From this reading Holk Or was nursing his burned arm.
Hugh
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From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
JovianadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviən/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of or resembling the planet Jupiter
From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
Kenniston
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From this reading The Vestans Kenniston picked himself up groggily.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading "My God, what a landing!" exclaimed Captain Walls, his plump face still white.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
Murdock
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From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God, what a landing!" exclaimed Captain Walls, his plump face still white.
not any; not one
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Holk Or was nursing his burned arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
others
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From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The Vestans Kenniston picked himself up groggily.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading "My God, what a landing!" exclaimed Captain Walls, his plump face still white.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
not in physical motion
From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vestans Kenniston picked himself up groggily.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading But Hugh Murdock, staggering in a corner, still held his atom-pistol trained on Kenniston and the Jovian.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Vestans Kenniston picked himself up groggily.
Vestans
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From this reading The Vestans Kenniston picked himself up groggily.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The others in the bridge had been thrown against walls or floor by the shock, but seemed no more than bruised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Holk Or was nursing his burned arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My God, what a landing!" exclaimed Captain Walls, his plump face still white.
a Caucasian
From this reading "My God, what a landing!" exclaimed Captain Walls, his plump face still white.
