238
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From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
afterhold
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From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
(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 seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
caduceusnoun
an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
check-out
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From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
DalnounUS /dæl/
a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
emblazonedverbUS /emˈbleɪzənd/
past form of “emblazon” — decorate with colors
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
every person
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
GALACTICadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
gantrynounUS /ˈɡæntri/
a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
GPPS
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From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
the act of retaining something
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
LANCETnounUS /ˈlænsət/
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
held up in the air
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
the force of workers available
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
arrange in a container
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
PEDDLERSnounUS /ˈpedlərz/
plural of “peddler” — someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
PILLnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
ridiculouslyadverbUS /rəˈdɪkjələsli/
so as to arouse or deserve laughter
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
transport commercially
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
successive (without a break)
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
the rays of the sun
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
terminalnounUS /ˈtɜːrmənəl/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
Timgar
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From this reading High up on her hull Dal Timgar could see a golden caduceus emblazoned, the symbol of the General Practice Patrol, and beneath it the ship's official name:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading GPPS 238 _LANCET_ Dal shifted his day pack down from his shoulders, ridiculously pleased with the gleaming scarlet braid on the collar and cuff of his uniform, and lifted Fuzzy up on his shoulder to see.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading It seemed to Dal that everyone he had passed in the terminal had been looking at the colorful insignia; it was all he could do to keep from holding his arm up and waving it like a banner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Half a dozen crews of check-out men were swarming about her, inspecting her engine and fuel supplies, riding up the gantry crane to her entrance lock, and guiding the great cargo nets from the loading crane into her afterhold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GALACTIC PILL PEDDLERS The ship stood tall and straight on her launching pad, with the afternoon sunlight glinting on her hull.
