used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, too, the power plant of the _Brainchild_ had been destined to be the source of power for the permanent base.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
base'snounUS /ˈbeɪsəz/
possessive form of “base” — installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, too, the power plant of the _Brainchild_ had been destined to be the source of power for the permanent base.
BrainchildnounUS /ˈbreɪntʃaɪld/
a product of your creative thinking and work
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading And, too, the power plant of the _Brainchild_ had been destined to be the source of power for the permanent base.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
Eisberg
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From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially now that her drive was shot.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
ten 10s
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Especially now that her drive was shot.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, too, the power plant of the _Brainchild_ had been destined to be the source of power for the permanent base.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
and nothing more
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading And, too, the power plant of the _Brainchild_ had been destined to be the source of power for the permanent base.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading And, too, the power plant of the _Brainchild_ had been destined to be the source of power for the permanent base.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Especially now that her drive was shot.
Snookums
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From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading And, too, the power plant of the _Brainchild_ had been destined to be the source of power for the permanent base.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Especially now that her drive was shot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, too, the power plant of the _Brainchild_ had been destined to be the source of power for the permanent base.
TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was obviously impossible to try to move the _Brainchild_ a hundred miles.
which person or people
From this reading The Eisberg base had to be built around Snookums, who was, after all, the only reason for the base's existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With nothing to power her but the Translation drive, she was as helpless as a submarine on the Sahara.
