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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
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From this reading 23 West 47th Street, 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 HE BROKE THE BARRIER TO A CONTINENT IN EXILE!
ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
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 For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
BARRIERnounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading HE BROKE THE BARRIER TO A CONTINENT IN EXILE!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ACE BOOKS, INC.
lacking funds
From this reading HE BROKE THE BARRIER TO A CONTINENT IN EXILE!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
CONTINENTnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading HE BROKE THE BARRIER TO A CONTINENT IN EXILE!
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
EXILEverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading HE BROKE THE BARRIER TO A CONTINENT IN EXILE!
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
made afraid
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
highest in quality
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE BROKE THE BARRIER TO A CONTINENT IN EXILE!
ten 10s
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
impenetrableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpenətrəbəl/
not admitting of penetration or passage into or through
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HE BROKE THE BARRIER TO A CONTINENT IN EXILE!
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.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
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 23 West 47th Street, 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 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
on one occasion
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE BROKE THE BARRIER TO A CONTINENT IN EXILE!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE BROKE THE BARRIER TO A CONTINENT IN EXILE!
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To the frightened countries of the Old World, what had once been the greatest of all powers was now the most fearful of all mysteries.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
a late time of life
From this reading For two hundred and seventy years America had been totally cut off from the rest of the world by an impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury.
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 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
