used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The launcher had been jury-rigged from a ship's jump-space generator; that was obvious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The launcher had been jury-rigged from a ship's jump-space generator; that was obvious.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
give a description of
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The launcher had been jury-rigged from a ship's jump-space generator; that was obvious.
generatornounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading The launcher had been jury-rigged from a ship's jump-space generator; that was obvious.
H-bombers
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From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
a message received and understood
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
jump-space
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From this reading The launcher had been jury-rigged from a ship's jump-space generator; that was obvious.
jury-riggedadjective
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading The launcher had been jury-rigged from a ship's jump-space generator; that was obvious.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
launchernounUS /ˈlɔːntʃər/
armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
not any; not one
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
Nyjorders
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From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The launcher had been jury-rigged from a ship's jump-space generator; that was obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The launcher had been jury-rigged from a ship's jump-space generator; that was obvious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
unconvincingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
not convincing
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
wasn't
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From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had to describe exactly what he saw here so the Nyjorders would know he wasn't lying.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What he told them had to fit exactly with the information they already had about the launcher and the bombs.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But an unconvincing message would be worse than no message at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His first impulse was to instantly send the radio call that would stop the waiting fleet of H-bombers.
