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From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
AgentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
belligerentlyadverb
with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner
From this reading "Sure we're sloppy here," he said belligerently.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
don't
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From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
GanymedenounUS /ˈɡænəmiːd/
(Greek mythology) a Trojan boy who was so beautiful that Zeus carried him away to serve as cupbearer to the gods
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
he'd
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From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Sure we're sloppy here," he said belligerently.
Heydrick
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From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
it's
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From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/
of or relating to or caused by magnetism
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
and nothing more
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
planet-load
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From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sure we're sloppy here," he said belligerently.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
a particular situation
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
slime-hole
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From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading "Sure we're sloppy here," he said belligerently.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
space-lanes
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From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure we're sloppy here," he said belligerently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
TrackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tracking her across black space-lanes and slapping magnetic bracelets on her was duck soup for S.P. Agent Heydrick.
look attentively
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
we're
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From this reading "Sure we're sloppy here," he said belligerently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only then did he learn what a planet-load of trouble he'd bought.
in or at the place that
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
wriggleverbUS /ˈrɪɡəl/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading The inspector of security police dropped his shoes on the floor and put his feet on the desk where he could watch his toes wriggle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You pretty boys of the Space Patrol don't know what it's like in a slime-hole frontier town like 9 Ganymede."
