used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
anew
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
(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 It was all there, as far as he could tell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was all there, as far as he could tell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
Bernie
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From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was all there, as far as he could tell.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
F-T-L
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From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was all there, as far as he could tell.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
GCAnoun
aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
let have
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
Halsey's
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From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all there, as far as he could tell.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
immediately past
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
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 Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
privatelyadverbUS /ˈpraɪvətli/
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
radarnounUS /ˈreɪdɑːr/
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
radarscopes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
reconnaissancenounUS /riˈkɑːnəsəns/
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
ship-like
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From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
stylusnounUS /ˈstaɪləs/
a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
carry out
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
express in words
From this reading It was all there, as far as he could tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was all there, as far as he could tell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He flung the stylus down at last and read through the book again, ignoring the gaping Bernie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all there, as far as he could tell.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading She knew absolutely nothing about F-T-L or the Wesley drive, but then—neither did he.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Grant her a lot of luck and more brains than he privately credited her with, and she had a fighting chance of winding up within radar range of Halsey’s Planet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GCA could take her down from there; an annoying ship-like object hanging on the radarscopes would provoke a reconnaissance.
