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From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
Cro-Magnonnoun
extinct human of Upper Paleolithic in Europe
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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gesturedverbUS /ˈdʒestʃərd/
past form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
gnomelike
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
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MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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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.
a brief written record
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OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Others
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a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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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 _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
