touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
(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 You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
AsteroidnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪd/
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
blastedadjectiveUS /ˈblæstəd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading You were bored--keeping the endless, dull space-lanes clear.
rid of obstructions
From this reading You were bored--keeping the endless, dull space-lanes clear.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading You wanted excitement, danger, to see the weird planets of the System.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading You were bored--keeping the endless, dull space-lanes clear.
eclipticnounUS /ɪˈklɪptɪk/
the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the sun; the plane of the Earth's orbit around the sun; makes an angle of about 23 degrees with the equator
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading You were bored--keeping the endless, dull space-lanes clear.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading You wanted excitement, danger, to see the weird planets of the System.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
set up or found
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
frontiersnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
Holber
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From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
Inter-Planetary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
conformity or harmony
From this reading You were bored--keeping the endless, dull space-lanes clear.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
maroonverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
not any; not one
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
Nord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You wanted excitement, danger, to see the weird planets of the System.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
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 You wanted excitement, danger, to see the weird planets of the System.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You wanted excitement, danger, to see the weird planets of the System.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
transport commercially
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
space-lanes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were bored--keeping the endless, dull space-lanes clear.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
moving very fast
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading You wanted excitement, danger, to see the weird planets of the System.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You were bored--keeping the endless, dull space-lanes clear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You wanted excitement, danger, to see the weird planets of the System.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
two-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You wanted excitement, danger, to see the weird planets of the System.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading You wanted excitement, danger, to see the weird planets of the System.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were bored--keeping the endless, dull space-lanes clear.
which person or people
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Asteroid fishing" was no job for men who joined the Inter-Planetary Patrol with the lure of distant space frontiers in their heart, Nord Holber told himself bitterly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were bored--keeping the endless, dull space-lanes clear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your two-man Patrol ship hung less than twenty degrees off the ecliptic, with sharp, hard starlight from the spangled jet mantle of space glinting against the top and sides of its maroon plastic hull.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You wanted--And then it happened, all the swift, blazing danger of the void--and you found yourself being blasted out of existence.
