235
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From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading His breath came in whistling agonized gasps.
(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 Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His breath came in whistling agonized gasps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His breath came in whistling agonized gasps.
without doubt or question
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
crash-landing
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From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
DIC
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From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
EruptingverbUS /ˌiːˈrʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “erupt” — start abruptly
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
FaintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading His breath came in whistling agonized gasps.
a young female
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
hyper-space
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From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
engage in
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
mawnounUS /mɔː/
informal terms for the mouth
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
patrolsnounUS /pəˈtroʊlz/
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
Pell
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From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
readyingnounUS /ˈrediɪŋ/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
without speaking
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
not in physical motion
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
in a swift manner
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Faintly he heard the footsteps of his assailant--now more clearly as the latter turned into the alley after him.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Pell twisted into the black maw of the alley and ran silently and swiftly into its depths.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
VaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Vaguely Pell could make out his silhouette outlined by the dim light that filtered in from the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading His breath came in whistling agonized gasps.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Erupting from hyper-space in the teeth of startled DIC patrols and readying all hands for a crash-landing, adventurer Fletcher Pell could still wonder which he dreaded more--the U-235 in the hold ... or the strange girl by his side.
