500
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From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
adoptsverbUS /əˈdɑːpts/
third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
AwardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
cannibalisticadjective
characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
ContestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
Crater's
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From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
etc
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From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
Hyatt
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From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
located inward
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
make reference to
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
any competition
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
RimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
in or at or to some place
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
not in physical motion
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
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 The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
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 He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading That there should be a cannibalistic race of females somewhere in our world is, after all, not impossible nor improbable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
Verrill
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From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/
plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Author of “The Plague of the Living Dead,” “Through the Crater’s Rim,” etc. The author of this story, well known to our readers, in submitting his prize story, adopts a treatment entirely different from that of practically all the rest of the winners.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
the act of creating written works
From this reading There are still cannibals at large, at the present writing, and probably will be for many generations to come.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Voice from the Inner World Second Honorable Mention in the $500 Prize Cover Contest Awarded to A. Hyatt Verrill, New York City, for “A Voice from the Inner World.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has submitted a tale so characteristic and so original that it holds your interest by sheer strength.
