used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They watched it for a while, as it hovered there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They watched it for a while, as it hovered there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It made no move to come closer, no move to communicate with them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It made no move to come closer, no move to communicate with them.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading It made no move to come closer, no move to communicate with them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Wonder what they're doing here?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They watched it for a while, as it hovered there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Wonder what they're doing here?"
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading They watched it for a while, as it hovered there.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They watched it for a while, as it hovered there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
immediately past
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made no move to come closer, no move to communicate with them.
markingsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkɪŋz/
plural of “marking” — a distinguishing symbol
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It made no move to come closer, no move to communicate with them.
not any; not one
From this reading It made no move to come closer, no move to communicate with them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
scannernounUS /ˈskænər/
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
transport commercially
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
possessing sweep
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
that's
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From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They watched it for a while, as it hovered there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
they're
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From this reading Wonder what they're doing here?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
male cat
From this reading "From its markings," Tom said at last, "I think that's a special investigation ship from the attorney general's office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading They watched it for a while, as it hovered there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wonder what they're doing here?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They watched it for a while, as it hovered there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They swept the space around them with the scanner, and hovering off to one side they picked up another ship.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Wonder what they're doing here?"
