used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
(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 They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
crummyadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmi/
of very poor quality; flimsy
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
dirtiestadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrtiəst/
superlative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
divesnounUS /daɪvz/
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
at any time
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
a young female
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
gun-rabble
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From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
Holcomb
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From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rocket Row is the Joy Street of three planets.
It's
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From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Rocket Row is the Joy Street of three planets.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
neonnounUS /ˈniːɑːn/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 Rocket Row is the Joy Street of three planets.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
RocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Rocket Row is the Joy Street of three planets.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Rocket Row is the Joy Street of three planets.
transport commercially
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Rocket Row is the Joy Street of three planets.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rocket Row is the Joy Street of three planets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
who's
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From this reading Every man who's ever rode a ship into space knows about Rocket Row.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Ash Holcomb was doing all right, until the girl walked out of his past with high stakes in her pockets and murder in her eyes!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It's got neon lights, crummy dives, cheap hotels, and women to match.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were the hired gun-rabble of the System, engaged in the dirtiest, most thankless racket in all the worlds.
