used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, honeymoons were even more out-of-date than marriage services.
death-ray
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From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course, honeymoons were even more out-of-date than marriage services.
favorsnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first morning of his honeymoon.
Gilk's
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From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Then he grinned, remembering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the first morning of his honeymoon.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading This was the first morning of his honeymoon.
honeymoonsnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːnz/
plural of “honeymoon” — a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading Of course, honeymoons were even more out-of-date than marriage services.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
IonounUS /ˈaɪoʊ/
(Greek mythology) a maiden seduced by Zeus; when Hera was about to discover them together Zeus turned her into a white heifer
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Of course, honeymoons were even more out-of-date than marriage services.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course, honeymoons were even more out-of-date than marriage services.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
Ool
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From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
out-of-dateadjective
old; no longer valid or fashionable
From this reading Of course, honeymoons were even more out-of-date than marriage services.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Then he grinned, remembering.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Of course, honeymoons were even more out-of-date than marriage services.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course, honeymoons were even more out-of-date than marriage services.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he grinned, remembering.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, honeymoons were even more out-of-date than marriage services.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Goddess of Love had never showered Ool with her favors.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He was the saddest lover this side of Io ... either that, or the most skillful lady killer since the invention of Gilk's death-ray._ As the soft tones of the morning gong sounded through the cabin Ool yawned and stretched.
