used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
at or in the front
From this reading "All clear ahead, Bill!"
(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 "All clear ahead, Bill!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Nothing in space but us!" he announced.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "All clear ahead, Bill!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing in space but us!" he announced.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "All clear ahead, Bill!"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
CorbettnounUS /ˈkɔːrbɪt/
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
curly-hairedadjective
covered with curly hair
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing in space but us!" he announced.
how
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From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nothing in space but us!" he announced.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing in space but us!" he announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
radarscope
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From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
transport commercially
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Nothing in space but us!" he announced.
spacemannoun
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
male cat
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing in space but us!" he announced.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The veteran spaceman grunted and grinned at the curly-haired cadet he had grown to like and respect in the short time they had been together.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Not only did Tom know how to handle a ship, spelling the pilot for a few moments to have a walk around the control deck, but he was good company as well.
a Caucasian
From this reading Tom Corbett stood at the radarscope and watched the thin white line sweep around the face of the instrument.
