used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A new and sinless world the anti-pleasure Mohcans sought.
aircar
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From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
AmournounUS /ˌɑːˈmuːr/
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading Amour, Amour, Dear Planet!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A new and sinless world the anti-pleasure Mohcans sought.
anti-pleasure
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From this reading _A new and sinless world the anti-pleasure Mohcans sought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
a state at a particular time
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
dearly loved
From this reading Amour, Amour, Dear Planet!
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
ten 10s
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
Mohcans
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From this reading _A new and sinless world the anti-pleasure Mohcans sought.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A new and sinless world the anti-pleasure Mohcans sought.
not any; not one
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
Obrien
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From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
for each
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
by chance
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
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 Amour, Amour, Dear Planet!
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
sinlessadjective
free from sin
From this reading _A new and sinless world the anti-pleasure Mohcans sought.
that is looked for
From this reading _A new and sinless world the anti-pleasure Mohcans sought.
Spacecaptain
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From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
Terra
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From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A new and sinless world the anti-pleasure Mohcans sought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But they depended on their hostage, Spacecaptain Jan Obrien, to find it for them ... and he was an amorous imp from way back._ Spacecaptain Jan Obrien was plain drunk and in no condition to handle an aircar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
whizzingverbUS /ˈwɪzɪŋ/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Obrien was in no condition, but nevertheless he was handling an aircar, whizzing down a Rocky Mountain canyon at a couple of hundred miles per hour.
which person or people
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _A new and sinless world the anti-pleasure Mohcans sought.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
a late time of life
From this reading Which fact perhaps can be understood for a man who has not tasted the liquor of Terra in ten years and who comes home to his native planet to find it wrecked by the worst of its wars.
