1936
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From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
of short duration or distance
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
horrendousadjectiveUS /ˌhɔːˈrendəs/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
how
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From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
go away from a place
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
in a strange manner
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
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 _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
plural of “tale” — 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 This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
WeirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading This etext was produced from Weird Tales August-September 1936.
WesterlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Many theories have been advanced as to why and how he vanished so strangely and so completely.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Many have wondered why a man should vanish and leave nothing behind him but a smashed mirror.
a late time of life
From this reading _A strange, brief tale of the terrible fear inspired by a man's horrendous reflection in a mirror_ It has been ten years since my uncle, Philip Westerly, disappeared.
