in the past
From this reading "I thought you had blasted out of here long ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here, Brett?" demanded Walters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
Barnard
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From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "I thought you had blasted out of here long ago."
Brett
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From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you doing here, Brett?" demanded Walters.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing here, Brett?" demanded Walters.
electronicsnounUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪks/
the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices
From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What are you doing here, Brett?" demanded Walters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you had blasted out of here long ago."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I thought you had blasted out of here long ago."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I thought you had blasted out of here long ago."
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
in the near future
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
swaggered
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From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charles Brett swaggered into the control room of the electronics building.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you had blasted out of here long ago."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Commander Walters, Captain Strong, and Kit Barnard looked up from their study of the reports the chief engineer had handed them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'm leaving as soon as we sign the contracts for hauling the crystal, Commander," said Brett.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here, Brett?" demanded Walters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing here, Brett?" demanded Walters.
