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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accompanied
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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this startlingly original short novel that basic premise is granted, but only to pave the way for an approach to Utopia over a highway of the mind so daringly unusual we predict you'll forget completely that you're embarking on a fictional excursion into the future by one of the most gifted writers in the field.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any
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approach
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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basic
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And that forgetfulness will be accompanied by the startling realization that Irving E. Cox has a great deal more than a storyteller's magic to impart._] _by ...
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this startlingly original short novel that basic premise is granted, but only to pave the way for an approach to Utopia over a highway of the mind so daringly unusual we predict you'll forget completely that you're embarking on a fictional excursion into the future by one of the most gifted writers in the field.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this startlingly original short novel that basic premise is granted, but only to pave the way for an approach to Utopia over a highway of the mind so daringly unusual we predict you'll forget completely that you're embarking on a fictional excursion into the future by one of the most gifted writers in the field.
completely
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conceived
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copyright
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Cox
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crime
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cruelty
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daringly
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deal
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depicted
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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E
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embarking
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etext
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evidence
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excursion
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exists
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Extensive
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Fantastic
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fictional
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field
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this startlingly original short novel that basic premise is granted, but only to pave the way for an approach to Utopia over a highway of the mind so daringly unusual we predict you'll forget completely that you're embarking on a fictional excursion into the future by one of the most gifted writers in the field.
forget
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forgetfulness
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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future
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gifted
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granted
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greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And that forgetfulness will be accompanied by the startling realization that Irving E. Cox has a great deal more than a storyteller's magic to impart._] _by ...
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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highway
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horror
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From this reading [_In most ideally conceived Utopias the world as it exists is depicted as a mushrooming horror of maladjustment, cruelty and crime.
ideally
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impart
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InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_In most ideally conceived Utopias the world as it exists is depicted as a mushrooming horror of maladjustment, cruelty and crime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this startlingly original short novel that basic premise is granted, but only to pave the way for an approach to Utopia over a highway of the mind so daringly unusual we predict you'll forget completely that you're embarking on a fictional excursion into the future by one of the most gifted writers in the field.
Irving
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_In most ideally conceived Utopias the world as it exists is depicted as a mushrooming horror of maladjustment, cruelty and crime.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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magic
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maladjustment
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mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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more
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most
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From this reading [_In most ideally conceived Utopias the world as it exists is depicted as a mushrooming horror of maladjustment, cruelty and crime.
mushrooming
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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novel
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_In most ideally conceived Utopias the world as it exists is depicted as a mushrooming horror of maladjustment, cruelty and crime.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this startlingly original short novel that basic premise is granted, but only to pave the way for an approach to Utopia over a highway of the mind so daringly unusual we predict you'll forget completely that you're embarking on a fictional excursion into the future by one of the most gifted writers in the field.
only
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original
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this startlingly original short novel that basic premise is granted, but only to pave the way for an approach to Utopia over a highway of the mind so daringly unusual we predict you'll forget completely that you're embarking on a fictional excursion into the future by one of the most gifted writers in the field.
pave
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predict
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premise
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produced
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publication
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realization
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renewed
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research
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S
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September
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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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startling
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startlingly
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storyteller's
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From this reading And that forgetfulness will be accompanied by the startling realization that Irving E. Cox has a great deal more than a storyteller's magic to impart._] _by ...
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And that forgetfulness will be accompanied by the startling realization that Irving E. Cox has a great deal more than a storyteller's magic to impart._] _by ...
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this startlingly original short novel that basic premise is granted, but only to pave the way for an approach to Utopia over a highway of the mind so daringly unusual we predict you'll forget completely that you're embarking on a fictional excursion into the future by one of the most gifted writers in the field.
U
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uncover
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Universe
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unusual
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Utopia
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Utopias
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From this reading [_In most ideally conceived Utopias the world as it exists is depicted as a mushrooming horror of maladjustment, cruelty and crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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way
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wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In this startlingly original short novel that basic premise is granted, but only to pave the way for an approach to Utopia over a highway of the mind so daringly unusual we predict you'll forget completely that you're embarking on a fictional excursion into the future by one of the most gifted writers in the field.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And that forgetfulness will be accompanied by the startling realization that Irving E. Cox has a great deal more than a storyteller's magic to impart._] _by ...
world
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writers
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you'll
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you're
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