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Hunt the Hog of Joe
Hunt the Hog of Joe

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Hunt the Hog of Joe is here in full — 524 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."
The varied children with them were designated simply, "Alien."
Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.
The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.
Hunter Ube Kinlock, meet Dominant Olaf Ypsilanti."
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Hunt the Hog of Joe

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Hunt the Hog of Joe is here in full — 524 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/104 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."
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The varied children with them were designated simply, "Alien."
/ðə ˈverid ˈtʃɪldrən wɪð ðem wɜːr ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd ˈsɪmpli ˈeɪliən/
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Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.
Line 4
The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.
Line 5
Hunter Ube Kinlock, meet Dominant Olaf Ypsilanti."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adult noun US /əˈdʌlt/

a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading “_The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."”

coveralls noun US /ˈkʌvərɔːlz/

plural of “coverall” — a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing

From this reading “_The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."”

dials noun US /ˈdaɪəlz/

plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

From this reading “The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.”

emigrants noun US /ˈeməɡrənts/

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading “Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.”

invulnerable adjective US /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/

immune to attack; impregnable

From this reading “_The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."”

Recessive adjective US /rəˈsesɪv/

of or pertaining to a recession

From this reading “_The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."”

shuttle verb US /ˈʃʌtəl/

travel back and forth between two points

From this reading “Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.”

valve noun US /vælv/

a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

From this reading “_The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

almost identical adverb + adjective

In this reading “Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.”

drifted past verb + noun counted as “drift past”

In this reading “_The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."”

big man adjective + noun

In this reading “Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

12

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/

a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

AlienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

Ap-GG

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

aquilineadjective

curved down like an eagle's beak

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

astraplane

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

astraplane's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

blue-eyedadjective

favorite

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/

United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

brown-hairedadjective

having hair of a dark color

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The varied children with them were designated simply, "Alien."

couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

coverallsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɔːlz/

plural of “coverall” — a loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/

past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to

From this reading The varied children with them were designated simply, "Alien."

dialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/

plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

DominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/

exercising influence or control

From this reading Hunter Ube Kinlock, meet Dominant Olaf Ypsilanti."

dressedadjectiveUS /drest/

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

emigrantsnounUS /ˈeməɡrənts/

plural of “emigrant” — someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

ExceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

furnounUS /fɜːr/

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

G-suit

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

hogverbUS /hɑːɡ/

take greedily; take more than one's share

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

huntverbUS /hʌnt/

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/

someone who hunts game

From this reading Hunter Ube Kinlock, meet Dominant Olaf Ypsilanti."

identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

invulnerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/

immune to attack; impregnable

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

Joe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

Kinlock

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hunter Ube Kinlock, meet Dominant Olaf Ypsilanti."

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

lawsnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

Maggie's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

malenounUS /meɪl/

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading Hunter Ube Kinlock, meet Dominant Olaf Ypsilanti."

newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/

any new participant in some activity

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

Nordo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

Olaf

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hunter Ube Kinlock, meet Dominant Olaf Ypsilanti."

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

PassengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(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 _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

quadpilot

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From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

RecessiveadjectiveUS /rəˈsesɪv/

of or pertaining to a recession

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

shuttleverbUS /ˈʃʌtəl/

travel back and forth between two points

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading The varied children with them were designated simply, "Alien."

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/

having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)

From this reading Another big man, almost identical with the male emigrants, but dressed in a spotted fur G-suit, floated out of the old shuttle, _Joe Nordo III_.

stampedverbUS /stæmpt/

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

StatusnounUS /ˈstætəs/

the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The varied children with them were designated simply, "Alien."

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

tipsnounUS /tɪps/

plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

Ube

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From this reading Hunter Ube Kinlock, meet Dominant Olaf Ypsilanti."

upswept

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From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

valvenounUS /vælv/

a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/

characterized by variety

From this reading The varied children with them were designated simply, "Alien."

virtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/

in essence or effect but not in fact

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

woreverbUS /wɔːr/

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading _The hog was deadly dangerous and virtually invulnerable--but Planet Maggie's weird laws were what made the hunt really tough!_ Exceptional noses with aquiline bridges and upswept tips marked the six adult couples who drifted past me through the valve into the astraplane, Ap-GG-12C. They were large, tanned, blue-eyed, brown-haired people; and they wore white coveralls stamped, in strange letters, "Recessive--Alien Status."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

Ypsilanti

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The astraplane's quadpilot stopped watching dials, turned to the newcomer, and said, "Passenger for you, Ypsilanti.

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