23
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23rd
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36
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47th
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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 ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
AntigonenounUS /æˈtɪɡəni/
(Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to death
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
Bound written or printed works.
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
a period of 100 years
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading Roy Walton had the power to enforce those measures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
set up or found
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
the quality of being humane
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
MankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Roy Walton had the power to enforce those measures.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
Roy
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From this reading Roy Walton had the power to enforce those measures.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
in the near future
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Roy Walton had the power to enforce those measures.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roy Walton had the power to enforce those measures.
except if; if not
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Roy Walton had the power to enforce those measures.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
We're
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mankind was in danger of perishing for lack of elbow room--unless prompt measures were taken.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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which person or people
From this reading For Antigone-- Who Thinks We're Property By the 23rd century Earth's population had reached seven billion.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But though his job was in the service of humanity, he soon found himself the most hated man in the world.
Wyn
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YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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