used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
AliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The Aliens could--and did.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
beepingverbUS /ˈbiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “beep” — make a loud noise
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Unfortunately, while the men knew that, they couldn't really believe it.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
couldn't
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From this reading Unfortunately, while the men knew that, they couldn't really believe it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Aliens could--and did.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
featurelessadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərləs/
lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
GHQnoun
military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, while the men knew that, they couldn't really believe it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Unfortunately, while the men knew that, they couldn't really believe it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
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 _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Unfortunately, while the men knew that, they couldn't really believe it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Unfortunately, while the men knew that, they couldn't really believe it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately, while the men knew that, they couldn't really believe it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, while the men knew that, they couldn't really believe it.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading _They sent the advance unit out to scout the new planet in the _Ambassador_, homing down on the secret beeping of a featureless box dropped by an earlier survey party.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship was proof against any test, but the men inside her could be strained and warped, individually and horribly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Unfortunately, while the men knew that, they couldn't really believe it.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Then they sat back at GHQ and began the same old pattern of worry that followed every advance unit._ _Not about the ship.
