used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
equally
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
(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 "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
basicallyadverbUS /ˈbeɪsɪkli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
connounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
democraticallyadverbUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪkli/
in a democratic manner; based on democratic principles
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
dumbestadjectiveUS /ˈdʌməst/
superlative of “dumb” — slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
divisible by two
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
mattingnounUS /ˈmætɪŋ/
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
participate in games or sport
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
Sheckly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
skinning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
strawlike
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
suckernounUS /ˈsʌkər/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
suckersnounUS /ˈsʌkərz/
plural of “sucker” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
They're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
turnaboutnounUS /ˈtɜːrnəbaʊt/
a decision to reverse an earlier decision
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He sat idly against the strawlike matting of the hut wall and reached for a native fruit in a nearby bowl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
in or at the place that
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carefully, he bit into the fruit which resembled an orange and, mouth full, nodded approvingly.
which person or people
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "They're all suckers, even the smartest of them; in fact, the ones who think they're the smartest generally wind up to be the dumbest."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That is--until there was a question of turnabout being fair play in a world where natives took their skinning literally!_ "People are basically alike," Harding said democratically.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Working on the theory that you can skin a sucker in space as well as on Earth, the con team of Harding and Sheckly operated furtively but profitably among natives of the outer planets.
