used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
anew
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
Ansa
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From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
close-cropped
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From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
cobbledverbUS /ˈkɑːbəld/
past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones
From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
Donovan
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From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
half-lifenoun
the time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
half-timberedadjective
having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture
From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
Lanstead
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From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
LoreleinounUS /ˈlɔːrɪlaɪ/
a Siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
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 He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
sirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
smoldered
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From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
spacemen
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From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Looking out across the cobbled street, he could see one of the tall, half-timbered houses of Lanstead.
tankardnounUS /ˈtæŋkərd/
large drinking vessel with one handle
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
tarnishedverbUS /ˈtɑːrnɪʃt/
past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a deepening flush over his pale gaunt cheeks, and his eyes smoldered with an old rage.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
Valduma
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From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tunic was open above his stained gray shirt, the battered cap was askew on his close-cropped blond hair, and his insignia--the stars of a captain and the silver leaves of an earl on Ansa--were tarnished.
which person or people
From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Far out in limitless space, Valduma, queen of the voluptuous half-life, plied her deadly trade ... a Lorelei of the black void, beckoning adventurous spacemen to death and destruction with her beautiful siren lure._ Basil Donovan was drunk again.
Wocha
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From this reading He sat near the open door of the Golden Planet, boots on the table, chair tilted back, one arm resting on the broad shoulder of Wocha, who sprawled on the floor beside him, the other hand clutching a tankard of ale.
