accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
anew
From this reading Again he clung to the curved bar against the wall.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Again he clung to the curved bar against the wall.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Loah stood at the center, directing the craft.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Again he clung to the curved bar against the wall.
BargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading _The Bargain_ Rawson had taken one flame-thrower with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Loah stood at the center, directing the craft.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Again he clung to the curved bar against the wall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Loah stood at the center, directing the craft.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Again he clung to the curved bar against the wall.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Loah stood at the center, directing the craft.
flame-thrower
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Bargain_ Rawson had taken one flame-thrower with him.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
set up or found
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Bargain_ Rawson had taken one flame-thrower with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Bargain_ Rawson had taken one flame-thrower with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
Loah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loah stood at the center, directing the craft.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Bargain_ Rawson had taken one flame-thrower with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
Rawson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Bargain_ Rawson had taken one flame-thrower with him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
having a supporting base
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Loah stood at the center, directing the craft.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _The Bargain_ Rawson had taken one flame-thrower with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Bargain_ Rawson had taken one flame-thrower with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again he clung to the curved bar against the wall.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He tied it securely inside the shell so it could not shift with the changing gravity, or be accidentally turned on.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Again he clung to the curved bar against the wall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Once again he floated in air, then found himself standing on what had been the ceiling of the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Bargain_ Rawson had taken one flame-thrower with him.
