used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
bulkheadsnounUS /ˈbʌlkhedz/
plural of “bulkhead” — a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
Cerebus
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From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
disagreedverbUS /dɪsəˈɡriːd/
past form of “disagree” — be of different opinions
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
Fleet'snounUS /fliːts/
possessive form of “fleet” — group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
brought together in one place
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
located inward
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
go away from a place
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
occurring by chance
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
mettlenounUS /ˈmetəl/
the courage to carry on
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
mythicaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪθəkəl/
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
others
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From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
transport commercially
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading But a ship's mettle--like a man's--is proved in an emergency!
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
SkipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
spacegoing
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From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
spaceways
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From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bull and Skip disagreed about the merits of the Cerebus III as a space ship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
very small
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
hard to endure
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Inside the instrument filled control room the tiny group of ship's officers, gathered together by Captain Stevens' urgent order, felt their feet leave the deck.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Inner Planet Fleet's spacegoing salvage vessel _Cerebus III_ leaped sidewise as though she was trying desperately to escape from some mythical monster of the spaceways.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They reached wildly for any hold available, the lucky ones clinging desperately with strained muscles, the others jumbled in awkward cursing heaps against the bulkheads.
