used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
aircar
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From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
ARGEE
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From this reading MEET TRIGGER ARGEE....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Trigger shifted toward the edge of the sidewalk to let them pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
the sound of laughing
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Trigger shifted toward the edge of the sidewalk to let them pass.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
come together
From this reading MEET TRIGGER ARGEE....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
outcriesnounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪz/
plural of “outcry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
go across or through
From this reading Trigger shifted toward the edge of the sidewalk to let them pass.
planet-leave
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From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Trigger shifted toward the edge of the sidewalk to let them pass.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Trigger shifted toward the edge of the sidewalk to let them pass.
spacers
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From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trigger shifted toward the edge of the sidewalk to let them pass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trigger shifted toward the edge of the sidewalk to let them pass.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Half a block from the shopping center, a row of spacers on planet-leave came rollicking cheerily toward her....
TRIGGERverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading MEET TRIGGER ARGEE....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the line swayed up on her left, there was a shadowy settling of an aircar at the curb to her right.
whoopsnounUS /wuːps/
plural of “whoop” — a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With loud outcries of glad recognition and whoops of laughter, the line swung in about her, close.
