used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
(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 But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
exploitsnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
a young female
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
gustonounUS /ˈɡʌstoʊ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
Jaro
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From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
limber-hipped
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From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
Moynahan's
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From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
pilotsnounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
plantersnounUS /ˈplæntərz/
plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
red-head
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From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
ribaldnounUS /ˈraɪbɑːld/
a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
tight-frocked
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From this reading On the stage of _Mercury Sam's Garden_, a tight-frocked, limber-hipped, red-head was singing "_The Lady from Mars_."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death was Jaro Moynahan's stock in trade, and every planet had known his touch.
weirdestadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrdəst/
superlative of “weird” — suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
which person or people
From this reading The song was a rollicking, ribald ditty, a favorite of the planters and miners, the space pilots and army officers who frequented the garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl rendered it with such gusto that the audience burst into a roar of applause.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But now, on Mercury, he was selling his guns into the weirdest of all his exploits--gambling his life against the soft touch of a woman's lips.
