used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
blue-greenadjective
of a bluish shade of green
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
blueradjectiveUS /ˈbluːər/
comparative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sea was a little greener, and the land was a little bluer; otherwise there was no difference to the eye.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The sea was a little greener, and the land was a little bluer; otherwise there was no difference to the eye.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
the organ of sight
From this reading The sea was a little greener, and the land was a little bluer; otherwise there was no difference to the eye.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading The sea was a little greener, and the land was a little bluer; otherwise there was no difference to the eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unnecessary.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sea was a little greener, and the land was a little bluer; otherwise there was no difference to the eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sea was a little greener, and the land was a little bluer; otherwise there was no difference to the eye.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
not any; not one
From this reading The sea was a little greener, and the land was a little bluer; otherwise there was no difference to the eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
on one occasion
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
and nothing more
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The sea was a little greener, and the land was a little bluer; otherwise there was no difference to the eye.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
sallyport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea was a little greener, and the land was a little bluer; otherwise there was no difference to the eye.
seascapenoun
a view of the sea
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
transport commercially
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
ShoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
shorelinenounUS /ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/
a boundary line between land and water
From this reading Shoemaker sat in the open sallyport of the ship and looked gloomily at a pale blue-green seascape, parted down the middle by a ghostly shoreline.
space-ships
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
stinkverbUS /stɪŋk/
be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
very small
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading He was unnecessary.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The first two had already convinced Shoemaker there was only one cure for his condition--and that was to get the hell away from space-ships and onto a nice red wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was unnecessary.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once in a while a tiny breeze came in from the sea, and then the stink changed from sulphur to fish.
