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Chapter V
"Co-ordination Center 3 reporting." Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding. "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply. Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda." "We are not receiving reports," Shielding shouted back.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “"Co-ordination Center 3 reporting."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We are not receiving reports," Shielding shouted back.”
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From this reading "Co-ordination Center 3 reporting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
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From this reading Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."
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From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are not receiving reports," Shielding shouted back.
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From this reading "We are not receiving reports," Shielding shouted back.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading "Co-ordination Center 3 reporting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Co-ordination Center 3 reporting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We are not receiving reports," Shielding shouted back.
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From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
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From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not receiving reports," Shielding shouted back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Co-ordination Center 3 reporting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are not receiving reports," Shielding shouted back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are not receiving reports," Shielding shouted back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Local Power Station 4 has just cut me off, in the midst of a message describing an inexplicable drain on their power supply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, the presence of an unknown vehicle has been reported from the main rotunda."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another of the Opal Cross panels had flashed on and its perplexed occupant, like the other, was using high amplification to call his message down to Shielding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are not receiving reports," Shielding shouted back.
