23
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y.
36
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y.
47th
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
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arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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blurbnounUS /blɜːrb/
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
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the first light of day
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causing or capable of causing death
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either extremity of something that has length
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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a powerful effect or influence
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the side that is forward or prominent
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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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
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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a vaguely specified concern
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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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 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 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
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made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.
reconnoitered
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
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SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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Terran
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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 An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.
Throg
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a message informing of danger
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with The World Publishing Co.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N.Y.
