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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 Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
Alan
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
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.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
cliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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Dan
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From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
etext
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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FantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
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be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Why did it have to be his personal fight?
fightsnounUS /faɪts/
plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
FowlernounUS /ˈfaʊlər/
English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hard-hittingadjective
characterized by or full of force and vigor
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why did it have to be his personal fight?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why did it have to be his personal fight?
ten 10s
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why did it have to be his personal fight?
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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occurring by chance
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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Nourse
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From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
touching and supported by a surface
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one-manadjectiveUS /ˈwʌnˈmæn/
designed for or restricted to a single person
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Why did it have to be his personal fight?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe January 1957.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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RejuvenationnounUS /rɪˌdʒuːvəˈneɪʃən/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe January 1957.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why did it have to be his personal fight?
ToughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
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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 Fantastic Universe January 1957.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did it have to be his personal fight?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Rejuvenation for the millions--or rejuvenation for the five hundred lucky ones, the select ones, that can be treated each year?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Tough, independent Senator Dan Fowler fights a one-man battle against the clique that seeks perpetual power and perpetual youth, in this hard-hitting novel by Alan E. Nourse.
