1120
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From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
1930
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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 _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
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 But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
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
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
a line of approach
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
an act that fails
From this reading But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
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
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
Frazetta
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From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
hard-cover
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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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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.
innocuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɑːkjuːəs/
not injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1120 Avenue of the Americas New York 36, N.Y.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This Ace edition follows the text of the first hard-cover book edition, originally published in 1930.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But on the success or failure of their plan hung the destiny of Africa.
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 1930.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
a Caucasian
From this reading _Cover art and title page illustration by Frank Frazetta._ A small band of white men encamped in the jungle, involved in some kind of expedition--seemingly innocuous, unimportant.
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.
