used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
anew
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "That will never be allowed again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
colonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪzd/
inhabited by colonists
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
enslaveverbUS /enˈsleɪv/
make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
FederationnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
Guddus
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From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
Hanlon
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From this reading "I know it," Hanlon said thoughtfully.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it," Hanlon said thoughtfully.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it," Hanlon said thoughtfully.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it," Hanlon said thoughtfully.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "That will never be allowed again.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
operativesnounUS /ˈɑːpərətɪvz/
plural of “operative” — a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
others
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From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
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 "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
Simonides
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From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will never be allowed again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "I know it," Hanlon said thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "The Guddus are too high in the scale for the planet to be colonized, and too low at present to be admitted to the Federation as true members.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
the act of using
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
We've
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From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
which person or people
From this reading "We've got a problem here," Admiral Newton said as they followed the marines who were taking the mine operatives to the cruiser to be taken back to Simonides for their trials.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they have immense wealth and resources the Federation can use, and something will have to be done to protect them from thieves and others who might again try to enslave them."
