used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
any person at all
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
Astrography
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From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The first is solar history; the second, the mostly true legend of a misfit called Knucklebone Smith.
CommissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
disillusionedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənd/
freed from illusion
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
being one more than seven
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
engineeringnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/
the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
at any time
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first is solar history; the second, the mostly true legend of a misfit called Knucklebone Smith.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
GalacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The first is solar history; the second, the mostly true legend of a misfit called Knucklebone Smith.
ten 10s
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
Knucklebone
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From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The first is solar history; the second, the mostly true legend of a misfit called Knucklebone Smith.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
misfitnounUS /ˈmɪsfɪt/
someone unable to adapt to their circumstances
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The first is solar history; the second, the mostly true legend of a misfit called Knucklebone Smith.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
by chance
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
planeteer's
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From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
prankishadjective
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first is solar history; the second, the mostly true legend of a misfit called Knucklebone Smith.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
estrangement from god
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
sixty-fiveadjective
being five more than sixty
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Knucklebone, so far as anyone could ever determine, was his real name--the sin of prankish, or perhaps disillusioned parents.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading The first is solar history; the second, the mostly true legend of a misfit called Knucklebone Smith.
solesnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He was exactly six feet eight inches tall from the insulated soles of his engineering boots to the top of his planeteer's helmet.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The first is solar history; the second, the mostly true legend of a misfit called Knucklebone Smith.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It was the most outrageous kind of irony that fate, and the Commission of Galactic Astrography, should select such a prime misfit as Knucklebone Smith to light the lamp of Pluto._ This is really two stories.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading He never in his life weighed more than one hundred sixty-five pounds.
