used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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quickly and without warning
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
(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 They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
AmazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
attentivenessnounUS /əˈtentɪvnəs/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Too dangerous for our book."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
Chalmers
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From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Too dangerous for our book."
let fall to the ground
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
divisible by two
From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
Guellick
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From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
a formation of people or things one beside another
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Too dangerous for our book."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
science-fiction
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From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
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 We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
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 story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
top-flightadjective
excellent; best possible
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Drop us a line after you've read it._ Chalmers stopped talking abruptly, warned by the sudden attentiveness of the class in front of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _This story was rejected by two top-flight science-fiction editors for the same reason: "Too hot to handle."
We'd
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From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all staring; even Guellick, in the fourth row, was almost half awake.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We'd like to know whether or not the readers of_ Amazing Stories _agree.
you've
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