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_The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff. He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled. "Tower to G43221," the radio buzzed. "Please await customs inspection." "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.”
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From this reading "Tower to G43221," the radio buzzed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
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From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
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From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
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From this reading "Please await customs inspection."
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From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
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From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
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From this reading "Tower to G43221," the radio buzzed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
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From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
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From this reading "Please await customs inspection."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
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From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
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From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tower to G43221," the radio buzzed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
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From this reading "Please await customs inspection."
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From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
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From this reading "Please await customs inspection."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tower to G43221," the radio buzzed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
at the time that
From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Righto," said Garvey, with a calmness he did not feel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Sexual Morality Act was fierce to buck, but the Algolian sex surrogate was ... er ... even fiercer!_ Ralph Garvey's private space yacht was in the sling at Boston Spaceport, ready for takeoff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was on yellow standby, waiting for the green, when his radio crackled.
