used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
bigamist's
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From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading To avoid the net of the comet collector Gud hid himself in an ethereal cavern.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
cometnounUS /ˈkɑːmət/
(astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
dimensionnounUS /dɪˈmenʃən/
the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
drippingsnoun
fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading To avoid the net of the comet collector Gud hid himself in an ethereal cavern.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
fossilnounUS /ˈfɑːsəl/
someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
set up or found
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
getawaynounUS /ˈɡetəweɪ/
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
Gud
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From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading To avoid the net of the comet collector Gud hid himself in an ethereal cavern.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To avoid the net of the comet collector Gud hid himself in an ethereal cavern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
incandescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈdesənt/
emitting light as a result of being heated
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
leakingverbUS /ˈliːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
moleculesnounUS /ˈmɑːləkjuːlz/
plural of “molecule” — (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading To avoid the net of the comet collector Gud hid himself in an ethereal cavern.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
paleontologistnounUS /ˌpeɪliənˈtɑːlədʒɪst/
a specialist in paleontology
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
reconstructingverbUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “reconstruct” — reassemble mentally
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thief was making a poor getaway, for the wagon was leaking badly and was dropping clues at every step.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
which person or people
From this reading And Gud overtook a thief who had stolen an ocean and loaded it into a wagon which he had hitched to a star.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To avoid being drowned in the drippings, Gud turned into an unexplored dimension, but before he could get his bearings he was run down by an insane comet collector, who was madly chasing a comet that was buzzing dangerously near an incandescent sun--so hot that its nearest molecules were farther apart than the hearts of a bigamist's wives.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There he found a spiritual paleontologist at work reconstructing extinct souls from the merest fossil fragments.
