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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Abington
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Abington's
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amateurnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Treasures of the storied past, records of prehistoric settlements of the American Indian, lure a young archaeologist, Professor Abington, to the Sonora caves of Arizona where fate plays him a grim trick, and makes him arbiter of the destinies of living men.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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arbiternounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtər/
someone with the power to settle matters at will
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archaeologistnounUS /ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/
an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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ArizonanounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Black Thunder,” “The Meadowlark Name,” Etc.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For a matter of a minute, perhaps, that particular brand of automobile developed a lively hot-water geyser.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Author of “Black Thunder,” “The Meadowlark Name,” Etc.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading For a matter of a minute, perhaps, that particular brand of automobile developed a lively hot-water geyser.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
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cañon
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separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Treasures of the storied past, records of prehistoric settlements of the American Indian, lure a young archaeologist, Professor Abington, to the Sonora caves of Arizona where fate plays him a grim trick, and makes him arbiter of the destinies of living men.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
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Etc
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an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
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geyserverbUS /ˈɡaɪzər/
to overflow like a geyser
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not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
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HalfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
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home-brew
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hot-water
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
full of life and energy
From this reading For a matter of a minute, perhaps, that particular brand of automobile developed a lively hot-water geyser.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Treasures of the storied past, records of prehistoric settlements of the American Indian, lure a young archaeologist, Professor Abington, to the Sonora caves of Arizona where fate plays him a grim trick, and makes him arbiter of the destinies of living men.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
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MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Treasures of the storied past, records of prehistoric settlements of the American Indian, lure a young archaeologist, Professor Abington, to the Sonora caves of Arizona where fate plays him a grim trick, and makes him arbiter of the destinies of living men.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For a matter of a minute, perhaps, that particular brand of automobile developed a lively hot-water geyser.
MeadowlarknounUS /ˈmedoʊlɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Author of “Black Thunder,” “The Meadowlark Name,” Etc.
the force of workers available
From this reading Treasures of the storied past, records of prehistoric settlements of the American Indian, lure a young archaeologist, Professor Abington, to the Sonora caves of Arizona where fate plays him a grim trick, and makes him arbiter of the destinies of living men.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a matter of a minute, perhaps, that particular brand of automobile developed a lively hot-water geyser.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Author of “Black Thunder,” “The Meadowlark Name,” Etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Black Thunder,” “The Meadowlark Name,” Etc.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For a matter of a minute, perhaps, that particular brand of automobile developed a lively hot-water geyser.
the time that has elapsed
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by chance
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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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pock-marked
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popverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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prehistoricadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Treasures of the storied past, records of prehistoric settlements of the American Indian, lure a young archaeologist, Professor Abington, to the Sonora caves of Arizona where fate plays him a grim trick, and makes him arbiter of the destinies of living men.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
radiatornounUS /ˈreɪdieɪtər/
any object that radiates energy
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Treasures of the storied past, records of prehistoric settlements of the American Indian, lure a young archaeologist, Professor Abington, to the Sonora caves of Arizona where fate plays him a grim trick, and makes him arbiter of the destinies of living men.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Treasures of the storied past, records of prehistoric settlements of the American Indian, lure a young archaeologist, Professor Abington, to the Sonora caves of Arizona where fate plays him a grim trick, and makes him arbiter of the destinies of living men.
six-mile
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SonoranounUS /səˈnɔːrə/
ground snakes
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storiedadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrid/
having an illustrious past
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “Black Thunder,” “The Meadowlark Name,” Etc.
thinlyadverbUS /ˈθɪnli/
without force or sincere effort
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Author of “Black Thunder,” “The Meadowlark Name,” Etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TreasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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a cunning or deceitful action or device
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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in or at the place that
From this reading Treasures of the storied past, records of prehistoric settlements of the American Indian, lure a young archaeologist, Professor Abington, to the Sonora caves of Arizona where fate plays him a grim trick, and makes him arbiter of the destinies of living men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Halfway up a long cañon that cut a six-mile gash through rugged mountains thinly pock-marked with prospect holes, the radiator cap of John Abington’s car blew off with a pop like amateur home-brew.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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