used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
any person at all
From this reading The fact that Morua II was a Class VI planet didn't quite register with anybody, just then.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
blinkernoun
a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
call-source
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From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The fact that Morua II was a Class VI planet didn't quite register with anybody, just then.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
computedverbUS /kəmˈpjuːtəd/
past form of “compute” — make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
ContractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
didn't
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From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
don't
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From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
EmergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that Morua II was a Class VI planet didn't quite register with anybody, just then.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
GPP
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From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
GradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
gyrosnounUS /ˈdʒaɪroʊz/
plural of “gyro” — a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
HQnoun
the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
hummed
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From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
innocentlyadverbUS /ˈɪnəsəntli/
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
Jenkins
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From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
and nothing more
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
LancetnounUS /ˈlænsət/
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
Morua
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From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
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 fact that Morua II was a Class VI planet didn't quite register with anybody, just then.
PlanetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
prioritynounUS /praɪˈɔːrəti/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading The fact that Morua II was a Class VI planet didn't quite register with anybody, just then.
relayedverbUS /ˈriːleɪd/
past form of “relay” — pass along
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
transport commercially
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
a male human offspring
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
express in speech
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The fact that Morua II was a Class VI planet didn't quite register with anybody, just then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Red Doctor Sam Jenkins took one look at the flashing blinker and slammed the controls into automatic; gyros hummed, bearings were computed and checked, and the General Practice Patrol ship _Lancet_ spun in its tracks, so to speak, and began homing on the call-source like a hound on a fox.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
precisely as stated
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The fact that Morua II was a Class VI planet didn't quite register with anybody, just then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, it was up to the Earth doctor to see that he didn't!_ They didn't realize they were in trouble until it was too late to stop it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The call from Morua II came in quite innocently, relayed to the ship from HQ in Standard GPP Contract code for crash priority, which meant Top Grade Planetary Emergency, and don't argue about it, fellows, just get there, fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact that Morua II was a Class VI planet didn't quite register with anybody, just then.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _The tenth son of a tenth son was very sick, but it was written that he would never die.
