used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
(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 All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was enough to drive a universe mad.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
discouraged-looking
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From this reading It was a limp, thumb-marked and discouraged-looking emissary.
distilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But it was enough to drive a universe mad.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading It was a limp, thumb-marked and discouraged-looking emissary.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it was enough to drive a universe mad.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was enough to drive a universe mad.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading It was a limp, thumb-marked and discouraged-looking emissary.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
roused to anger
From this reading But it was enough to drive a universe mad.
martiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
O'Graeme
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From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
planetoidnoun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
Slane
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From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The martian servant stopped at my desk, coughed faintly to attract my attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
thumb-marked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a limp, thumb-marked and discouraged-looking emissary.
timbleful
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From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was enough to drive a universe mad.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But it was enough to drive a universe mad.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that had been distilled from the curious vegetation of the doomed planetoid was half an ounce, a mere timbleful of blue liquor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I looked up and he handed me a calling card on which was printed "Slane O'Graeme."
