1120
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From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
1929
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36
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From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
Africa'snounUS /ˈæfrəkəz/
possessive form of “africa” — the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
AmericasnounUS /əˈmerəkəz/
plural of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ApesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
archaeologistnounUS /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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a line of approach
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover book edition, originally published in 1929.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
BurroughsnounUS /ˈbʌroʊz/
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
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showing who or what does the action
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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Frazetta
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hard-cover
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Hulbert
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From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover book edition, originally published in 1929.
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.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
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 1120 Avenue of the Americas 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 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover book edition, originally published in 1929.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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RicenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
TarzannounUS /ˈtɑːrzæn/
(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover book edition, originally published in 1929.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover book edition, originally published in 1929.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
TribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
which person or people
From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
Wiramwazi
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From this reading To Jean Hulbert The disappearance of a noted archaeologist hunting the secret of the Lost Tribe of the Wiramwazi Mountains was a signal to the one man who could penetrate Africa's deepest interior--Tarzan of the Apes.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas 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 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
