used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
anew
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
Andy
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From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
react verbally
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
AssistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Os--car....
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
Dern
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From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
gobblernounUS /ˈɡɑːbələr/
a hasty eater who swallows large mouthfuls
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
honey-bear
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From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
Io's
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Jupiter'snounUS /ˈdʒuːpətərz/
possessive form of “jupiter” — 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 Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
NavigatornounUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtər/
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
and nothing more
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
OsnounUS /ɑːs/
a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading "Os--car....
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
perfidiousadjective
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
Radium-seeking
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From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
satellitenounUS /ˈsætəlaɪt/
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
space-girl
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From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
squawkingverbUS /ˈskwɔːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “squawk” — utter a harsh abrupt scream
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Then out of nowhere dropped the space-girl trailing a fateful comet of piracy and death.
turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading "Dern that perfidious imp of Satan to hell and gone and back again," he muttered, stretching his red neck out like a turkey gobbler and squawking again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Radium-seeking Andy Horn and his talking honey-bear believed they were alone on Jupiter's bleak satellite.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Assistant Navigator Andy Horn cocked an attentive ear and listened for an answer, but only the soft eternal moan of Io's restless winds came to his straining ears.
