2144
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From this reading "2144," said Joe Silver.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pink and Jerry and Joe Silver walked around and around the spacesuit.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Pink and Jerry and Joe Silver walked around and around the spacesuit.
astrogatornoun
the navigator of a spacecraft
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
bafflementnoun
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright kid, thought Pink with irritation.
CalicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
Daley
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From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Pinkham said, "When were these suits invented?"
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
gagsnounUS /ɡæɡz/
plural of “gag” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
the act of departing
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Finally Pinkham said, "When were these suits invented?"
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Bright kid, thought Pink with irritation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Pink and Jerry and Joe Silver walked around and around the spacesuit.
Joe
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From this reading Pink and Jerry and Joe Silver walked around and around the spacesuit.
joerg-hide
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From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading Bright kid, thought Pink with irritation.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
a light shade of red
From this reading Pink and Jerry and Joe Silver walked around and around the spacesuit.
Pinkham
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From this reading Finally Pinkham said, "When were these suits invented?"
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Finally Pinkham said, "When were these suits invented?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Pink and Jerry and Joe Silver walked around and around the spacesuit.
spacesuitnounUS /ˈspeɪsuːt/
a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
From this reading Pink and Jerry and Joe Silver walked around and around the spacesuit.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Finally Pinkham said, "When were these suits invented?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pink and Jerry and Joe Silver walked around and around the spacesuit.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Finally Pinkham said, "When were these suits invented?"
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bright kid, thought Pink with irritation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
Venusian
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From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Pink and Jerry and Joe Silver walked around and around the spacesuit.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Finally Pinkham said, "When were these suits invented?"
at the time that
From this reading Finally Pinkham said, "When were these suits invented?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bill Calico, the astrogator, and Washington Daley, the senior lieutenant, sat in front of it on stools covered with Venusian joerg-hide, going through a routine of flippant gags that thinly disguised their bafflement.
