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Subversive

Chapter I

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This etext was produced from _Analog_ December 1962.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.
"Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Subversive

Chapter I

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"Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

Learner Dictionary

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Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “"Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

Within preposition US /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

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1962

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

Analog

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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any

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

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braces

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characters

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copyright

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corrected

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December

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

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errors

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essence

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From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

etext

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evidence

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existent

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From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

Extensive

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

means

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From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

Minor

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negative

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From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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note

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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produced

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publication

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renewed

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research

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S

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shown

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simply

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From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

spelling

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Subscript

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From this reading Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.

Subversive

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From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

system

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From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

term

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From this reading "Subversive" is, in essence, a negative term--it means simply "against the existent system."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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typographical

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U

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uncover

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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 _Analog_ December 1962.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.