1932
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rather surprising thing about it is that the larger proportion of these have come from men.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
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.
AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories June 1932.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
disparagingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪdʒɪŋ/
expressive of low opinion
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
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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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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories June 1932.
Hanson
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From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rather surprising thing about it is that the larger proportion of these have come from men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rather surprising thing about it is that the larger proportion of these have come from men.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories June 1932.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The rather surprising thing about it is that the larger proportion of these have come from men.
Liane
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From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
the force of workers available
From this reading The rather surprising thing about it is that the larger proportion of these have come from men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
touching and supported by a surface
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PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
PriestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories June 1932.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The rather surprising thing about it is that the larger proportion of these have come from men.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
on the contrary
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
recountsnounUS /ˌriːˈkaʊnts/
plural of “recount” — an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
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From this reading [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
plural of “story” — 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 This etext was produced from Astounding Stories June 1932.
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 [Sidenote: Commander John Hanson recounts the extraordinary story of Liane, Priestess of the Flame.]
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The rather surprising thing about it is that the larger proportion of these have come from men.
plural of “tale” — 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 I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
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
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The rather surprising thing about it is that the larger proportion of these have come from men.
a special situation
From this reading The rather surprising thing about it is that the larger proportion of these have come from men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories June 1932.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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.
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 Astounding Stories June 1932.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I have been rather amused by the protests which have come to me regarding the "disparaging" comments I have made, in previous tales of the Special Patrol Service, regarding women.
