used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, there she is, right on schedule!
(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 "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
unvarying in nature
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
decrementnoun
the amount by which something decreases
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
derelictadjectiveUS /ˈderəlɪkt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
distance-squared
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From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Think she'll get out into free space through those screens?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Think she'll get out into free space through those screens?"
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
I'll
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From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ah, there she is, right on schedule!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Ah, there she is, right on schedule!
except for; apart from
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
schedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/
a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
From this reading Ah, there she is, right on schedule!
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading "Think she'll get out into free space through those screens?"
Seaton
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From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ah, there she is, right on schedule!
she'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ah, there she is, right on schedule!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
they'll
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From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think she'll get out into free space through those screens?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Think she'll get out into free space through those screens?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Think she'll get out into free space through those screens?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
velocitynounUS /vəˈlɑːsəti/
distance travelled per unit time
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We probably are, but if it should turn out that Seaton is back of all this excitement, our having her may save us a trip back to the Earth.
at the time that
From this reading I'll bring her alongside and set her controls on a distance-squared decrement, so that when she gets out into space she'll have a constant velocity."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will detect her, of course, but when they see that she is an abandoned derelict and headed out of their system they'll probably let her go.
