3,000
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From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
a biography of yourself
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
biologicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
pertaining to biology or to life and living things
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
Blitzowski
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From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was a satire, of course--Gulliver's Lilliput outdone--a sort of scientific, socialistic, mathematical jamboree.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
experimenternounUS /ɪkˈsperəmentər/
a research worker who conducts experiments
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
an act that fails
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
germnounUS /dʒɜːrm/
anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
Gulliver's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a satire, of course--Gulliver's Lilliput outdone--a sort of scientific, socialistic, mathematical jamboree.
habitatnounUS /ˈhæbətæt/
the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
ten 10s
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
jamboreenoun
a gay festivity
From this reading It was a satire, of course--Gulliver's Lilliput outdone--a sort of scientific, socialistic, mathematical jamboree.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
Lilliputnoun
a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
From this reading It was a satire, of course--Gulliver's Lilliput outdone--a sort of scientific, socialistic, mathematical jamboree.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
mathematicaladjectiveUS /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkəl/
of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics
From this reading It was a satire, of course--Gulliver's Lilliput outdone--a sort of scientific, socialistic, mathematical jamboree.
microbenounUS /ˈmaɪkroʊb/
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
MicrobesnounUS /ˈmaɪkroʊbz/
plural of “microbe” — a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
microbicadjective
of or involving or caused by or being microbes
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
on one occasion
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
outdoneverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdʌn/
inflected form of “outdo” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading It was a satire, of course--Gulliver's Lilliput outdone--a sort of scientific, socialistic, mathematical jamboree.
a human being
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
satirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading It was a satire, of course--Gulliver's Lilliput outdone--a sort of scientific, socialistic, mathematical jamboree.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading It was a satire, of course--Gulliver's Lilliput outdone--a sort of scientific, socialistic, mathematical jamboree.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
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 It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He tired of it before it reached completion, though not before it had attained the proportions of a book of size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
hard to endure
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
at the time that
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His habitat was the person of a disreputable tramp named Blitzowski, a human continent of vast areas, with seething microbic nations and fantastic life problems.
the words that are spoken
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading This letter was written in July, and he states in it that he has turned out one hundred thousand words of a large manuscript..
a late time of life
From this reading It was a fantastic tale entitled “3,000 Years among the Microbes,” a sort of scientific revel--or revelry--the autobiography of a microbe that had been once a man, and through a failure in a biological experiment transformed into a cholera germ when the experimenter was trying to turn him into a bird.
