1949
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
addsnounUS /ædz/
plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
a cherished desire
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading This was even more drastic!
enthusiastnounUS /enˈθuːziæst/
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
divisible by two
From this reading This was even more drastic!
apart from; not including
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "It's hell, I tell you.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
It's
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From this reading "It's hell, I tell you.
KoreanounUS /ˌkɔːˈriːə/
an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
most important element
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
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 Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was even more drastic!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
Richard
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
SF
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From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
express in words
From this reading "It's hell, I tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was even more drastic!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading George stood by the fireplace, his features twisted into a grimace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was even more drastic!
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
produce a literary work
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Richard R. Smith has been writing SF since 1949, "except for the year that I spent climbing up and down hills in Korea."
a late time of life
From this reading Former office manager for a construction company, and a chess enthusiast, he now writes full time and adds, "My main ambition in life is to write SF for the next forty years!"_ There are many ways--murder included--in which husbands can settle certain problems.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's hell, I tell you.
