1958
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
react verbally
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
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.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
brashadjectiveUS /bræʃ/
offensively bold
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
brasheradjectiveUS /ˈbræʃər/
comparative of “brash” — offensively bold
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
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.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
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.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
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.
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 April 1958.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
Garth
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From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
held up in the air
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
not any; not one
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
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.
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.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
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.
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.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
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.
rudimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌruːdəˈmentəri/
being or involving basic facts or principles
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
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.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
an educational institution
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
tabus
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From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
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.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
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 April 1958.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
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.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
precisely as stated
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
someone who visits
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
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 April 1958.
webbingnounUS /ˈwebɪŋ/
something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
From this reading His head crest lifted spasmodically and the rudimentary webbing between his fingers twitched.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To answer a dare, Garth was about to attempt something that had never been dared before: a newspaper interview with The Visitor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _If you could ask them, you might be greatly surprised--some tabus very urgently want to be broken!_ Although as brash as any other ace newspaper reporter for a high school weekly--and there is no one brasher--Garth was scared.
