used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
(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 But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
react verbally
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
archeologists
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From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
axiomaticadjectiveUS /ˌæksiəˈmætɪk/
evident without proof or argument
From this reading The logic of the professor was more or less axiomatic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
caricaturesnounUS /kərˈɪkətʃərz/
plural of “caricature” — a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
carefully weighed
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
embalmingverbUS /emˈbɑːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “embalm” — preserve a dead body
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
divisible by two
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
for a limitless time
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
set up or found
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
provoking horror
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
Jameson
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From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
the act of departing
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The logic of the professor was more or less axiomatic.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading The logic of the professor was more or less axiomatic.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
maelstromnounUS /ˈmeɪl.strɒm/
A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The logic of the professor was more or less axiomatic.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
mummiesnounUS /ˈmʌmiz/
plural of “mummy” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The logic of the professor was more or less axiomatic.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/
of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
preservingverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Jameson had looked for a means of preserving his body forever--and he had found it.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
moving very fast
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
unearthedverbUS /əˈnɜːrθt/
past form of “unearth” — bring to light
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The problem absorbed much of his attention, and he considered various ways and means until one day the answer flashed upon him--leaving his mind a chaotic maelstrom of plans and possibilities.
at the time that
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He realized that he could never employ one system of atomic structure, like embalming fluid, to preserve another system of atomic structure, such as the human body, when all atomic structure is universally subject to change, whether it be amazingly swift or infinitely protracted.
a late time of life
From this reading But it was not by the art of embalming, for, after all, the mummies of the Egyptians proved to be only horrible caricatures of their former likeness, and even these in the passing of untold millions of years must have been destroyed by some planetary stress had the picks of archeologists never unearthed them.
