airportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
(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 He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
AmazonsnounUS /ˈæməzɑːnz/
plural of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
on the far side of; further than
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
Dakta
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From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
duralite
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From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
Earth-men
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explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading The laconic interplanetary explorer knew too much.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
fever-dreams
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Gerry
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From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Her many portholes gleamed with light.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her many portholes gleamed with light.
provoking horror
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
ten 10s
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
interplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading The laconic interplanetary explorer knew too much.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The laconic interplanetary explorer knew too much.
laconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading The laconic interplanetary explorer knew too much.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
Lansanoun
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
Larr
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From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
launchingnounUS /ˈlɔːntʃɪŋ/
the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her many portholes gleamed with light.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Her many portholes gleamed with light.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The laconic interplanetary explorer knew too much.
municipaladjectiveUS /mjuːˈnɪsəpəl/
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
Norton
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From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
a course of conduct
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
portholes
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From this reading Her many portholes gleamed with light.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
Scalyadjective
rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
shadowless
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From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
transport commercially
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
space-ship
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From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The laconic interplanetary explorer knew too much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading He stood in the dynamic path of Lansa, Lord of the Scaly Ones, the crafty monster bent on conquering the fair City of Larr and all the rich, shadowless lands of the glorious Amazons of Venus.]
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
weirdestadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrdəst/
superlative of “weird” — suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading [Sidenote: Dakta death, horrible beyond the weirdest fever-dreams of Earth-men, faced Space Ship Commander Gerry Norton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her many portholes gleamed with light.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The space-ship _Viking_--two hundred feet of gleaming metal and polished duralite--lay on the launching platform of New York City's municipal airport.
