used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When those three got together, hell had to explode--and did.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading When those three got together, hell had to explode--and did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
Freebooternoun
someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When those three got together, hell had to explode--and did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a formula," the little man said loudly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading When those three got together, hell had to explode--and did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a formula," the little man said loudly.
ill-smellingadjective
having an unpleasant smell
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
Interworld
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From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have a formula," the little man said loudly.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading "I have a formula," the little man said loudly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I have a formula," the little man said loudly.
mangyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪndʒi/
having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
Mulhane
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From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
musk-parlor
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From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
Pordo
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From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
punchedverbUS /pʌntʃt/
past form of “punch” — deliver a quick blow to
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have a formula," the little man said loudly.
Shh
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From this reading "Shh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have a formula," the little man said loudly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When those three got together, hell had to explode--and did.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When those three got together, hell had to explode--and did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When those three got together, hell had to explode--and did.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When those three got together, hell had to explode--and did.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
Twilken
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From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
ungently
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From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading August Q. Twilken had a formula, Freebooter Tod Mulhane had a nose for adventure and Mon Pordo had an urge for Interworld domination.
at the time that
From this reading When those three got together, hell had to explode--and did.
whoopingverbUS /ˈwuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “whoop” — shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading I punched him ungently in the ribs and jerked my head toward the mangy crew whooping it up in the close confines of the ill-smelling Martian _musk-parlor_.
