1953
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
how long something has existed
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
a cherished desire
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
deferringverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
eardrumnoun
the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
at any time
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
with resolute determination
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
Glenna
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From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
Katisha
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From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
immediately past
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
militantly
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From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
puncturedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌŋktʃərd/
having a hole cut through
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
spinsternounUS /ˈspɪnstər/
an elderly unmarried woman
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
trainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading The relinquished dream was Oliver's ambition, cherished since childhood, to become some day a hunter and trainer of jungle animals.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
vamoosed
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From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
veterinariannounUS /ˌvetrəˈneriən/
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
veterinaryadjectiveUS /ˈvetrəneri/
of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading _A veteran veterinarian might have vamoosed--but Watts had to help any sick animal...._ Nothing more exciting ever happened to Oliver Watts than being rejected by his draft board for a punctured eardrum until, deferring as usual to the superior judgment of his Aunt Katisha and of Glenna--his elder and militantly spinster sister--he put away his lifelong dream and took up, at the age of twenty-five, the practice of veterinary medicine.
which person or people
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It had been discouraged firmly and at length by his Aunt Katisha, who maintained that the skin of the last male Watts was not to be risked in a pursuit so perilous; and his Aunt Katisha won.
