used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
(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 Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
see with attention
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
chinning
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From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
clippedadjectiveUS /klɪpt/
cut or trimmed by clipping
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
DialingverbUS /ˈdaɪəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “dial” — operate a dial to select a telephone number
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
frequenciesnounUS /ˈfriːkwənsiz/
plural of “frequency” — the number of occurrences within a given time period
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
geneticadjectiveUS /dʒəˈnetɪk/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
groomedadjectiveUS /ɡruːmd/
neat and smart in appearance; well cared for
From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
gymnounUS /dʒɪm/
athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
Herl
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From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
Hofner
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From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
Krylla
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From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
Lo
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From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
microphonenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəfoʊn/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
nichenounUS /nɪtʃ/
a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
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 A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
sears-monkey
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From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
six-foot
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From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
SlippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
in a strange manner
From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
strappingadjectiveUS /ˈstræpɪŋ/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
possessing sweep
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading Slipping into the swivel chair at the desk he clipped the pile of loose papers into an empty niche at the side of the desk, spun the chair around to the instrument panel of the _Krylla_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lo and behold, he lost all his cares As the genetic experiment bloomed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
vendverb
sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading A sears-monkey flew to vend his wares On a planet strangely groomed.
at the time that
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading When the alarm signalled the first whiff of the atmosphere of the next planet on his route, Herl Hofner stopped chinning by his strapping six-foot self and left the little gym.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dialing with his left hand, he swept the bank for incoming signals while his right hand adjusted the microphone frequencies.
