used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
Arjen's
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From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
awe-inspiringadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
consolesnounUS /kənˈsoʊlz/
plural of “console” — a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
true confidential information
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
divisible by two
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
featurelessadjectiveUS /ˈfiːtʃərləs/
lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
Fleet-Captain
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From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
Hermnaen
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From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
Homeworld's
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From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
Hovan
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From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
Jannor
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From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
lander's
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From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
perimeternounUS /pərˈɪmətər/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
repeaternounUS /rɪˈpiːtər/
a person who repeats
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
supervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
Tarlac
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From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
Terra-type
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From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tarlac and Hovan were seated at two of the control central supervisor consoles, watching the repeater screen.
at the time that
From this reading The Hermnaen was alone when it neared Homeworld's defense perimeter.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Ranger never grew tired of watching planetary approaches, even on a screen instead of through a lander's windows.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There was something awe-inspiring about watching a world grow from a featureless point to a globe boasting continents and seas--though cloud cover obscured most details on Terra-type worlds.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading Arjen's fleet, under Acting Fleet-Captain Jannor, had returned to the combat zone, and the extra ships had been ordered back to their regular duties.
