all-outadjectiveUS /ˈɔːˈlaʊt/
using all available resources
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
Barnard
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From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
Brett
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From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
GuardsmennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
MarineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
MarinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
MinersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
OlympianounUS /oʊˈlɪmpiə/
capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
Quent
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From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
rocketedverbUS /ˈrɑːkətɪd/
past form of “rocket” — shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
sectornounUS /ˈsektər/
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The streets of Olympia echoed to the thunderous roar of jet trucks and jet cars racing to sector twelve.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walters, Strong, and Kit Barnard sat behind Blake, the Space Marine lieutenant, and Sergeant Morgan as they rocketed through the streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little conversation, each man thinking bitterly of Charles Brett and Quent Miles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
at the time that
From this reading Walters had already foreseen the possibility of trouble with emotional miners and had ordered Blake to be personally responsible for the safety of Miles and Brett when they were arrested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miners, Solar Guardsmen, and Space Marines jammed the vehicles, their faces grim with determination as they prepared for an all-out attempt to prevent the death of the colony.
