used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
anthologiesnounUS /ænˈθɑːlədʒiz/
plural of “anthology” — a collection of selected literary passages
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
anthologynounUS /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/
a collection of selected literary passages
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
Belknap
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From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
Bleiler
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From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
boomerangedverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋd/
past form of “boomerang” — return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading Little did he know that on other worlds--cruelty boomeranged.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
calibernounUS /ˈkæləbər/
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
cloth-bound
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Conklin
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From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
CREEPSnounUS /kriːps/
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
Dashiell
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Derleth
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Derleth's
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did he know that on other worlds--cruelty boomeranged.
Dikty
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From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
Durkin
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Durkin's
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to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
Hammett's
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From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little did he know that on other worlds--cruelty boomeranged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
intense and profound fear
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Little did he know that on other worlds--cruelty boomeranged.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little did he know that on other worlds--cruelty boomeranged.
Long's
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long-cherished
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man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
not any; not one
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little did he know that on other worlds--cruelty boomeranged.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Little did he know that on other worlds--cruelty boomeranged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
ruttedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌtɪd/
full of ruts
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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
plural of “story” — 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
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
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
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little did he know that on other worlds--cruelty boomeranged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading _Frank Belknap Long's stories have appeared in twenty-seven cloth-bound anthologies bearing the imprint of leading publishers.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a savage cruelty in Durkin's hatred of his children.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
From this reading We think you'll agree that this story is of anthology caliber too._ To Will Durkin it seemed to be the realization of a long-cherished dream--this return from town over a rutted dirt road, equipped and ready for a cruel duel with another man's offspring.
Wollheim
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From this reading They run the gamut from supernatural horror--in Dashiell Hammett's_ CREEPS BY NIGHT _and August Derleth's equally famed_ SLEEP NO MORE--_to straight science fiction--in the widely popular Conklin, Wollheim, Derleth, Bleiler and Dikty volumes.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Little did he know that on other worlds--cruelty boomeranged.
you'll
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