00
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From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
58
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From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
7
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From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
8
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From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Biggs gave him a new kind of hotfoot.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
for the reason that
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
Biggs
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From this reading Then Biggs gave him a new kind of hotfoot.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
chortledverbUS /ˈtʃɔːrtəld/
past form of “chortle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Guess what, Sparks?" he chortled.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
unvarying in nature
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Gilchrist had no fear of the sun's heat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
freighternounUS /ˈfreɪtər/
a cargo ship
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then Biggs gave him a new kind of hotfoot.
Gilchrist
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From this reading Gilchrist had no fear of the sun's heat.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilchrist had no fear of the sun's heat.
hailstormnounUS /ˈheɪlstɔːrm/
a storm during which hail falls
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
Hanson
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From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Gilchrist had no fear of the sun's heat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Biggs gave him a new kind of hotfoot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
hotfootnoun
a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it
From this reading Then Biggs gave him a new kind of hotfoot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
I'd
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From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
and nothing more
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then Biggs gave him a new kind of hotfoot.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then Biggs gave him a new kind of hotfoot.
not any; not one
From this reading Gilchrist had no fear of the sun's heat.
nudistnounUS /ˈnuːdɪst/
a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilchrist had no fear of the sun's heat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
opticsnounUS /ˈɑːptɪks/
the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
portmaster
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From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
SolaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
SparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading "Guess what, Sparks?" he chortled.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Gilchrist had no fear of the sun's heat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gilchrist had no fear of the sun's heat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Biggs gave him a new kind of hotfoot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
void-mangling
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From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
waddled
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From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Guess what, Sparks?" he chortled.
at the time that
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Old Man's optics were dancing like a nudist in a hailstorm, and he wore a grin on his lips that stretched from ear to there.
an affirmative
From this reading I guess it was about 7:58 Solar Constant Time--yes, it was exactly that, because I'd just received a clearance O.Q. for 8:00 from the Sun City portmaster--when the portal of my radio turret opened and in waddled Cap Hanson, skipper of our void-mangling freighter, the _Saturn_.
