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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
AnalognounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
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.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
cannot
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From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
Cavender
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From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
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.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
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.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
Dr
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From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
etext
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divisible by two
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
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.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction June 1963.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
Greenfield
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From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
InsightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
it's
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From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
the month following May and preceding July
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
MavisnounUS /ˈmeɪvɪs/
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
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 There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
Ormond's
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From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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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.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
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.
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 Analog Science Fact & Fiction June 1963.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
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.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction June 1963.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
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.
the act of using
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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at the time that
From this reading There was no one standing or sitting around the tastefully furnished entry hall of the Institute of Insight when Wallace Cavender walked into it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was almost half an hour late for the regular Sunday night meeting of advanced students; and even Mavis Greenfield, Dr. Ormond's secretary, who always stayed for a while at her desk in the hall to sign in the stragglers, had disappeared.
which person or people
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It gets difficult to handle the problem of a man who has a real talent that you need badly--and he cannot use it if he knows it's honest!
