Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Only this Steena was no glamour babe.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality

From this reading Steena of the spaceways--that sounds just like a corny title for one of the Stellar-Vedo spreads.

recognizable; marked

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading Only this Steena was no glamour babe.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.

having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.

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From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

and nothing more

From this reading Steena of the spaceways--that sounds just like a corny title for one of the Stellar-Vedo spreads.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Steena of the spaceways--that sounds just like a corny title for one of the Stellar-Vedo spreads.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.

not any; not one

From this reading Only this Steena was no glamour babe.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

not divisible by two

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

and nothing more

From this reading Only this Steena was no glamour babe.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

above and across; more than

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

a human being

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

turned inside out and resewn

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Steena of the spaceways--that sounds just like a corny title for one of the Stellar-Vedo spreads.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

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From this reading Steena of the spaceways--that sounds just like a corny title for one of the Stellar-Vedo spreads.

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Steena of the spaceways--that sounds just like a corny title for one of the Stellar-Vedo spreads.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Steena of the spaceways--that sounds just like a corny title for one of the Stellar-Vedo spreads.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Steena of the spaceways--that sounds just like a corny title for one of the Stellar-Vedo spreads.

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 _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But out in deep space the normal may be reversed--for humans at any rate.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Only this Steena was no glamour babe.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Steena of the spaceways--that sounds just like a corny title for one of the Stellar-Vedo spreads.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Only this Steena was no glamour babe.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _An odd story, made up of oddly assorted elements that include a man, a woman, a black cat, a treasure--and an invisible being that had to be seen to be believed._ Under normal conditions a whole person has a decided advantage over a handicapped one.

the act of creating written works

From this reading I ought to know, I've tried my hand at writing enough of them.