used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
balkedverbUS /bɔːkt/
past form of “balk” — refuse to comply
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
BraceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
corrodedadjectiveUS /kərˈoʊdɪd/
eaten away as by acid or oxidation
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
take in liquids
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
in a free manner
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
a young female
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
death of a person
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
hollowlyadverb
in a hollow manner
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
lechers
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From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
LewdadjectiveUS /luːd/
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
lewdity
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From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
the force of workers available
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
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 Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
without speaking
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
a special situation
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading They stood, silently, side by side, in the crude shelter that passed for a bar on Titan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lewd sketches adorned the walls, staring down at the two men, the lewdity of five races to please the lechers of five planets.
unwantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːntɪd/
not wanted; not needed
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one thing to heave an unwanted girl out into the great black grave of space.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its corroded metal walls rang hollowly to the boisterous, animal humor which flowed as freely as drink.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But tough old pirate Captain Brace balked at making his own soul walk the plank with her!
