used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
(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 "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Our wind-blown hill," Nance chuckled on that last evening.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
couldn't
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From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
entwinedverbUS /enˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “entwine” — tie or link together
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Our wind-blown hill," Nance chuckled on that last evening.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
gruffed
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From this reading "Shut up--I love you," Nelsen gruffed.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
heli
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From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
helmetsnounUS /ˈhelməts/
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Our wind-blown hill," Nance chuckled on that last evening.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shut up--I love you," Nelsen gruffed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
immediately past
From this reading "Our wind-blown hill," Nance chuckled on that last evening.
the sound of laughing
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
lawsuitsnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːts/
plural of “lawsuit” — a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Shut up--I love you," Nelsen gruffed.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
by chance
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
and nothing more
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading "Our wind-blown hill," Nance chuckled on that last evening.
Nelsen
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From this reading "Shut up--I love you," Nelsen gruffed.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our wind-blown hill," Nance chuckled on that last evening.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our wind-blown hill," Nance chuckled on that last evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut up--I love you," Nelsen gruffed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
Syrtis
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From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
They'd
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From this reading They'd stand by the heli and look out over Syrtis, their gloved fingers entwined.
a special situation
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Shut up--I love you," Nelsen gruffed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they couldn't kiss, here, through their helmets, that was merely comic pathos--another thing to laugh and be happy over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Looking down over a culture, a history--maybe arguments, lawsuits, jokes, parties; gossip too, for all we know--disguised as a huge briar patch that makes funny noises."
wind-blown
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From this reading "Our wind-blown hill," Nance chuckled on that last evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shut up--I love you," Nelsen gruffed.
