used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His features, homely, strong-boned and intelligent, were inscrutable.
AsgardnounUS /ˈɑːsɡɑːrd/
(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was natural--on Asgard?
Centauri
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From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Joel Hakkyt stirred impatiently in the prisoner's chair.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He chose Asgard, naturally.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
ExperimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features, homely, strong-boned and intelligent, were inscrutable.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
GrindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
guinea-pig's
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Hakkyt
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From this reading Joel Hakkyt stirred impatiently in the prisoner's chair.
Hakkyt's
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From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He chose Asgard, naturally.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His features, homely, strong-boned and intelligent, were inscrutable.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading His features, homely, strong-boned and intelligent, were inscrutable.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Joel Hakkyt stirred impatiently in the prisoner's chair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading His features, homely, strong-boned and intelligent, were inscrutable.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading His features, homely, strong-boned and intelligent, were inscrutable.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But what was natural--on Asgard?
as might be expected
From this reading He chose Asgard, naturally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
OutlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Joel Hakkyt stirred impatiently in the prisoner's chair.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Joel Hakkyt stirred impatiently in the prisoner's chair.
strong-bonedadjective
having strong bones
From this reading His features, homely, strong-boned and intelligent, were inscrutable.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what was natural--on Asgard?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features, homely, strong-boned and intelligent, were inscrutable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was natural--on Asgard?
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading At the coldly gleaming Experimental Station they flung this choice in Outlaw Joel Hakkyt's teeth: "Grinding, endless slavery on Asgard, that Alpha Centauri hell--or a writhing, screaming guinea-pig's death here?"
