1972
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From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
(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 And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
anti-gravitational
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From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
any person at all
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
the formal act of approving
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
kiddingverbUS /ˈkɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “kid” — tell false information to for fun
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
life-circle
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From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
pumpkinnounUS /ˈpʌmpkɪn/
a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
express in words
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
selectiveadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪv/
tending to select; characterized by careful choice
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
Stegner
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Stegner's
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From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
that's
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From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
a special situation
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Knowing the grand old man as I did, I can say that he never intended his "blessing" should become the curse to mankind that it did.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
twenty-foot
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the catastrophe it brought about was certainly beyond range of all prophecy.
wasn't
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From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even a pumpkin can get too big--and that's what happened when the Prof turned on his field--things got big; and too darned healthy!
at the time that
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
which person or people
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [Sidenote: _When a twenty-foot goddess walked out of the jungle, they knew Stegner wasn't kidding._] Old Prof Stegner never foresaw the complications his selective anti-gravitational field would cause.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, anyone who lived in 1972 and tried to get inside Stegner's weird life-circle must agree that you can get too much of a good thing.
