afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
AmazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The Man in the Room “Amazing, Trant.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
campusnounUS /ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
Dr
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in a serious manner
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
opinion or judgment
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
hoarnounUS /hɔːr/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Man in the Room “Amazing, Trant.”
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Man in the Room “Amazing, Trant.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
and nothing more
From this reading “More than merely amazing!
mismatedadjective
not easy to combine harmoniously
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “More than merely amazing!
not any; not one
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
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the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
proceduresnounUS /prəˈsiːdʒərz/
plural of “procedure” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading His queerly mismated eyes—one more gray than blue, the other more blue than gray—flashed at his older companion earnestly.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
Reiland
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Man in the Room “Amazing, Trant.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “More than merely amazing!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Man in the Room “Amazing, Trant.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
Trant
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From this reading The Man in the Room “Amazing, Trant.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
a late time of life
From this reading Face the fact, Dr. Reiland, and it is astounding, incredible, disgraceful, that after five thousand years of civilization, our police and court procedures recognize no higher knowledge of men than the first Pharaoh put into practice in Egypt before the pyramids!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Luther Trant ground his heel impatiently into the hoar frost on the campus walk.
