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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Narakan Rifles, About Face!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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etext
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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opinion or judgment
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Narakan Rifles, About Face!
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
four-fisted
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From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
frog-like
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From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories January 1954.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
lethaladjectiveUS /ˈliːθəl/
of an instrument of certain death
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
Lt
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From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
Narakan
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From this reading Narakan Rifles, About Face!
Narakans
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From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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O'Mara
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From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
touching and supported by a surface
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PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories January 1954.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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RiflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Narakan Rifles, About Face!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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six-inch
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From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
skullsnounUS /skʌlz/
plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
make steady
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
not in physical motion
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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Suzi
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From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
Terrence
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From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading _Those crazy, sloppy, frog-like Narakans ... all thumbs and six-inch skulls ... relics of the Suzi swamps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
hard to endure
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories January 1954.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Until four-fisted Lt. Terrence O'Mara moved among them--lethal, dangerous, with a steady purpose flaming in his volcanic eyes._ Terrence O'Mara lay flat on his back trying to keep his big body as still as possible.
