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From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
(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 This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
intentionally conceived
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
CummingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
greatly pleased
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
Ergnoun
a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
coins made of gold
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
heart-warming
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From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
a particular point in time
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
platingnounUS /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
pridefuladjective
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
To recall to mind.
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
RY
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From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
get rid of
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
unforgettableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbəl/
impossible to forget
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This surely was the blackest of crimes--to be newly built, and lead the blind, and be a friend beyond all human understanding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are all atom conscious today, but Ray was the first to discern the realms of gold spinning in miraculous splendor far below the threshold of the visible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Ray Cummings has delighted two generations of science fantasy readers with his unforgettable tales of the infinitely small and the infinitely large.
won't
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From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He could remember every prideful moment of his early training in the big yard of the James Erg factory.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He has explored newer realms here, in a story so human and heart-warming you won't be ashamed to shed a tear on completing it._ 2 RY could remember the quick bright warmth of the afternoon sun on his burnished copper and silvery plating.
