used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
asteroidsnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
guysnounUS /ɡaɪz/
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
how
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From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
isn't
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From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
premiumnounUS /ˈpriːmiəm/
payment for insurance
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
caught or fixed
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You're there, stuck for the month you signed up for, with four other guys and nothing to do but talk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Hank was spinning quite a space lie--something about earrings wearing their owners.
at the time that
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Space on the little tugs that you go in and return in, and live in while you're there, is at such a premium that there isn't room for a book or a magazine nor equipment for games.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading The crew got a boot out of the yarn--until they got to thinking.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
you're
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From this reading You know how it is when you're with a work crew on one of the asteroids.
