from one side of something to the other
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
anew
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Roger peered around the edge of the baffling shields.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Roger peered around the edge of the baffling shields.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The power deck was empty.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Roger peered around the edge of the baffling shields.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The power deck was empty.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
hear with intention
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
for more time
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
in motion
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
not any; not one
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger peered around the edge of the baffling shields.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
and nothing more
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Roger peered around the edge of the baffling shields.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power deck was empty.
rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger peered around the edge of the baffling shields.
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading Roger peered around the edge of the baffling shields.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger peered around the edge of the baffling shields.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He stopped to listen again but there was only the sound of the rockets under emergency space drive.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He edged out and stood upright, eyes moving constantly for signs of Miles.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading No longer needing the cumbersome space suit, he stripped it off and walked across the deck to the ladder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The power deck was empty.
