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aberrationsnounUS /ˌæbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aberration” — a state or condition markedly different from the norm
From this reading Psychology now, should make prisons absolutely escape-proof, and cure all aberrations....
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Psychology now, should make prisons absolutely escape-proof, and cure all aberrations....
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
AnalognounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
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.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
BenningtonnounUS /ˈbenɪŋtən/
a town in southwestern Vermont
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
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.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Psychology now, should make prisons absolutely escape-proof, and cure all aberrations....
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.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
escape-proof
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From this reading Psychology now, should make prisons absolutely escape-proof, and cure all aberrations....
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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.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction November 1963.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction November 1963.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
engage in
From this reading Psychology now, should make prisons absolutely escape-proof, and cure all aberrations....
maneuveredverbUS /məˈnuːvərd/
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
the force of workers available
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
not any; not one
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
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.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction November 1963.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Psychology now, should make prisons absolutely escape-proof, and cure all aberrations....
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.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Psychology now, should make prisons absolutely escape-proof, and cure all aberrations....
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction November 1963.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
PsychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading Psychology now, should make prisons absolutely escape-proof, and cure all aberrations....
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.
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.
RetverbUS /ret/
place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
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.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction November 1963.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Psychology now, should make prisons absolutely escape-proof, and cure all aberrations....
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
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 No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction November 1963.
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.
unalterablyadverbUS /əˈnɔːltərəbli/
in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
From this reading No process is perfect ... but some men always feel unalterably convinced that their system is the Be all and End all.
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 Analog Science Fact & Fiction November 1963.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Major general (Ret.) James J. Bennington had both professional admiration and personal distaste for the way the politicians maneuvered him.
