used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUBILATION, U.S.A.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sign's legend was carved in bright yellow letters.
Capellans
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From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The sign's legend was carved in bright yellow letters.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
crypterpreter
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From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
a young female
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
here's
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From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
horseshoe-shaped
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I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
JUBILATIONnounUS /ˌdʒuːbəˈleɪʃən/
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading JUBILATION, U.S.A.
jukeboxnounUS /ˈdʒuːkbɑːks/
a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The sign's legend was carved in bright yellow letters.
the literary culture
From this reading The sign's legend was carved in bright yellow letters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
MartiansnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənz/
plural of “martian” — imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
having a point
From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading JUBILATION, U.S.A.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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Sartan
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From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
cut with a saw
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a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
sign'snounUS /saɪnz/
possessive form of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The sign's legend was carved in bright yellow letters.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
slot-machine
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From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
Toryl
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From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
Toryl's
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From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading JUBILATION, U.S.A.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sign's legend was carved in bright yellow letters.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sartan, Toryl's companion, watched up and down the open highway for signs of life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
What's
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From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
which person or people
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Well, here's one about two Capellans and a slot-machine...._ Toryl pointed the small crypterpreter toward the wooden, horseshoe-shaped sign.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sign's legend was carved in bright yellow letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _You've heard, I'm sure, about the two Martians who went into a bar, saw a jukebox flashing and glittering, and said to it, "What's a nice girl like you doing in a joint like this?"
You've
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