1889
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2889
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662
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From this reading 662.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any event, many of the topics in the article echo Verne's ideas.] IN THE YEAR 2889.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In any event, many of the topics in the article echo Verne's ideas.] IN THE YEAR 2889.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
for the most part
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading In any event, many of the topics in the article echo Verne's ideas.] IN THE YEAR 2889.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In any event, many of the topics in the article echo Verne's ideas.] IN THE YEAR 2889.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
ForumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading It was published in France the next year.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In any event, many of the topics in the article echo Verne's ideas.] IN THE YEAR 2889.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was published in France the next year.
Jules
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From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In any event, many of the topics in the article echo Verne's ideas.] IN THE YEAR 2889.
Michel
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From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was published in France the next year.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
a brief written record
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
Redactor's
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From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
a male human offspring
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading In any event, many of the topics in the article echo Verne's ideas.] IN THE YEAR 2889.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
Verne's
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From this reading In any event, many of the topics in the article echo Verne's ideas.] IN THE YEAR 2889.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Although published under the name of Jules Verne, it is now believed to be chiefly if not entirely the work of Jules' son, Michel Verne.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading By Jules Verne and Michel Verne [Redactor's note: _In the Year 2889_ was first published in the _Forum_, February, 1889; p.
