used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Inquisitive Carl Keating found the true answer even stranger._ The envelope was addressed in a bold sprawling hand that barely left room for the seventy-five cent special delivery stamp in the upper right hand corner.
ammonianounUS /əˈmoʊnjə/
a water solution of ammonia
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
react verbally
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a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
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fearless and daring
From this reading Inquisitive Carl Keating found the true answer even stranger._ The envelope was addressed in a bold sprawling hand that barely left room for the seventy-five cent special delivery stamp in the upper right hand corner.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
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Carl
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centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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chlorinenounUS /ˈklɔːrin/
a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
a place off to the side of an area
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deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
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divisible by two
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
InquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
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Keating
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cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading ... they must lie!
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading The pictures lied!
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ... they must lie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
photographynounUS /fəˈtɑːɡrəfi/
the act of taking and printing photographs
From this reading Trick photography?...
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The pictures lied!
precisely, exactly
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
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shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
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stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pictures lied!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ... they must lie!
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Trick photography?...
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Inquisitive Carl Keating found the true answer even stranger._ The envelope was addressed in a bold sprawling hand that barely left room for the seventy-five cent special delivery stamp in the upper right hand corner.
the topmost one of two
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VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Three men on Venus ... lolling about in their shirt sleeves and breathing in an atmosphere of chlorine and ammonia that was sure to kill a man in thirty seconds.
