23
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36
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47th
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
react verbally
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
AntarcticanounUS /ˌænˈtɑːrktɪkə/
an extremely cold continent at the south pole almost entirely below the Antarctic Circle; covered by an ice cap up to 13,000 feet deep
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "_Who was your father?_" the mutant asked Dale Kesley.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "_Who was your father?_" the mutant asked Dale Kesley.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "_Who was your father?_" the mutant asked Dale Kesley.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But how to get there?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
how
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From this reading But how to get there?
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
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
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Kesley
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
mutantnounUS /ˈmjuːtənt/
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
From this reading "_Who was your father?_" the mutant asked Dale Kesley.
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
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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confined on all sides
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Who was your father?_" the mutant asked Dale Kesley.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But how to get there?
a special situation
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he knew one thing--the answer to his life's riddle lay in Antarctica, the once frozen continent, now an earthly paradise surrounded by an impenetrable barrier.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And try as he might, Kesley could not remember; his past was an utter blank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Who was your father?_" the mutant asked Dale Kesley.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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which person or people
From this reading "_Who was your father?_" the mutant asked Dale Kesley.
Wyn
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YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 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
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Who was your father?_" the mutant asked Dale Kesley.
