used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
at or in the front
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
blasternounUS /ˈblæstər/
a workman employed to blast with explosives
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
enviouslyadverbUS /ˈenviəsli/
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
at any time
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
give expression to
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
with resolute determination
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
get-rich-quick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
a young female
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
glideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
hadn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
harnessedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrnəst/
brought under control and put to use
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
kill-stones
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
MallardnounUS /ˈmælərd/
wild dabbling duck from which domestic ducks are descended; widely distributed
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
Mercurian
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From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
not any; not one
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
popgunnoun
plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
Rhizoids
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
riff-raff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
slugnounUS /slʌɡ/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
spacemannoun
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
move hurridly
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
warningly
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From this reading Once she held up her hand warningly and he slipped down behind a fallen tree fern to let a huge plant slug glide past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
webbedadjectiveUS /webd/
(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
From this reading A little way ahead of him, he could dimly see the naked body of the Mercurian swamp girl and he swore enviously at the way she slipped through the dense fern growth, her webbed feet gripping the mud firmly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Rhizoids--fabulous gems that harnessed every brilliant sun of the Galaxy--these were the kill-stones that sent space rat Mallard racing for the forbidden swamp belt of Mercury ... into a lurid land that beckoned the get-rich-quick riff-raff._ The first half mile into the swamp hadn't been so bad, but now Mallard began to feel really afraid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thing was nearly forty feet in length and it could move with the speed of an express train.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were things in here that no spaceman had ever seen and against some of them the small blaster on his hip would be about as effective as a popgun.
