1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
(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 Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
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 Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
asteroidsnounUS /ˈæstərɔɪdz/
plural of “asteroid” — 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 When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
BlasternounUS /ˈblæstər/
a workman employed to blast with explosives
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
grease-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
hurtlingverbUS /ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hurtle” — move with or as if with a rushing sound
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
and nothing more
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
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 When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
McNeer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
noseyadjective
offensively curious or inquisitive
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
perihelionnoun
periapsis in solar orbit; the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is nearest to the sun
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
rankey-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
shearedadjectiveUS /ʃɪrd/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
spacemens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
SurlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
a special situation
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
ticksnounUS /tɪks/
plural of “tick” — a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He was gruff, uncouth, unclean, And his language was obscene, But a better grease-pot never sheared the blue.
unwinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Surly Jonathan McNeer Was the Master Engineer On the wallowing old freighter, _Dotty Sue_.
at the time that
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
wipernounUS /ˈwaɪpər/
a worker who wipes
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Afterward, if you are not Just a nosey rankey-pot,[1] And the thing that ticks within you isn't stone, You may learn from spacemens' lips Tales of ancient days and ships, And why Bill the Blaster lies there all alone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Then each member of the crew From the lowest wiper to The Skipper on the bridge, a moment will Drop all work and gravely, mute, Raise his arm in full salute To the final resting place of Blaster Bill.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
you're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When you're hurtling 'round the Sun On the perihelion run Through the asteroids from Jupiter to Mars, You may chance to see a light In the everlasting night, An unwinking beacon, sister to the stars.
