used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
(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 His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
America'snounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
ArmageddonnounUS /ˌɑːrməˈɡedən/
(New Testament) the scene of the final battle between the kings of the Earth at the end of the world
From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
BATTLEGROUNDnounUS /ˈbætəlɡraʊnd/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
del
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
ever-growing
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
set up or found
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
HollywoodnounUS /ˈhɑːliwʊd/
the film industry of the United States
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
how
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From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
and nothing more
From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
Lester
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
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 His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
any competition
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
Rey
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
TVnounUS /ˈtiːˈviː/
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
unbiasedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbaɪəst/
characterized by a lack of partiality
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
