used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
airlocknounUS /ˈerlɔːk/
a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His kind, it seemed, was always wanted for the dirty work....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading Clyde Vickers shuffled awkwardly down the gangplank.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
BrandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading His kind, it seemed, was always wanted for the dirty work....
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Clyde Vickers shuffled awkwardly down the gangplank.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His kind, it seemed, was always wanted for the dirty work....
gangplanknounUS /ˈɡæŋplæŋk/
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
From this reading Clyde Vickers shuffled awkwardly down the gangplank.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
ISP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His kind, it seemed, was always wanted for the dirty work....
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His kind, it seemed, was always wanted for the dirty work....
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
mutantnounUS /ˈmjuːtənt/
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
plural of “passenger” — 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 Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His kind, it seemed, was always wanted for the dirty work....
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading Clyde Vickers shuffled awkwardly down the gangplank.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Every step he expected to go sailing over the heads of the other passengers--up, up into the vast booming reaches of Luna City's airlock.
Vickers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Branded an outlaw by the ISP, hated and feared as a mutant, Clyde Vickers stalked his quarry in impotent rage.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading His kind, it seemed, was always wanted for the dirty work....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His kind, it seemed, was always wanted for the dirty work....
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His kind, it seemed, was always wanted for the dirty work....
a late time of life
From this reading After two years on Jupiter he felt buoyant as a toy balloon in the mild gravity of Earth's satellite.
