Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The people of the mountains and the Degraded--there are no others," he insisted.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

of or relating to or comprising atoms

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

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From this reading "There cannot possibly be others, for if they lived there, they too would have the sickness."

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading "The people of the mountains and the Degraded--there are no others," he insisted.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But if there was such a people, the Elder did not know of them.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "There cannot possibly be others, for if they lived there, they too would have the sickness."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "There cannot possibly be others, for if they lived there, they too would have the sickness."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The people of the mountains and the Degraded--there are no others," he insisted.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But if there was such a people, the Elder did not know of them.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

of or characteristic of low rank or importance

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading "The people of the mountains and the Degraded--there are no others," he insisted.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But if there was such a people, the Elder did not know of them.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "There cannot possibly be others, for if they lived there, they too would have the sickness."

the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "The people of the mountains and the Degraded--there are no others," he insisted.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

not any; not one

From this reading "The people of the mountains and the Degraded--there are no others," he insisted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

United States writer (1905-1970)

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The people of the mountains and the Degraded--there are no others," he insisted.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

by chance

From this reading "There cannot possibly be others, for if they lived there, they too would have the sickness."

commodities offered for sale

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading "There cannot possibly be others, for if they lived there, they too would have the sickness."

in or at or to some place

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But if there was such a people, the Elder did not know of them.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But if there was such a people, the Elder did not know of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "There cannot possibly be others, for if they lived there, they too would have the sickness."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "There cannot possibly be others, for if they lived there, they too would have the sickness."

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Elder had described the atomic peoples as animals--as apes--but O'Hara was puzzled by these accounts of scientific achievement, the atomic weapons, the vast pipe farms which were the sources of food, the distillation of oceans, and the Curtain itself.

which person or people

From this reading Surely these were not the product of inferior minds, and as surely there must be somewhere in the lowlands another people, a superior people who had conceived and who directed the operation of these superb contrivances.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "There cannot possibly be others, for if they lived there, they too would have the sickness."