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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Sidenote: In their pursuit of an unscrupulous scientist, Phil and Ione are swung into hyperspace--marooned in a realm of strange sights and shapes.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: In their pursuit of an unscrupulous scientist, Phil and Ione are swung into hyperspace--marooned in a realm of strange sights and shapes.]
one or some or every or all without specification
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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: In their pursuit of an unscrupulous scientist, Phil and Ione are swung into hyperspace--marooned in a realm of strange sights and shapes.]
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Tony was very blue and discouraged.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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Costello
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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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glass-topped
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From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
hyperspace
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From this reading [Sidenote: In their pursuit of an unscrupulous scientist, Phil and Ione are swung into hyperspace--marooned in a realm of strange sights and shapes.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: In their pursuit of an unscrupulous scientist, Phil and Ione are swung into hyperspace--marooned in a realm of strange sights and shapes.]
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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Ione
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
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neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
Phil
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From this reading [Sidenote: In their pursuit of an unscrupulous scientist, Phil and Ione are swung into hyperspace--marooned in a realm of strange sights and shapes.]
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading [Sidenote: In their pursuit of an unscrupulous scientist, Phil and Ione are swung into hyperspace--marooned in a realm of strange sights and shapes.]
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
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shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
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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
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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Tony
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading [Sidenote: In their pursuit of an unscrupulous scientist, Phil and Ione are swung into hyperspace--marooned in a realm of strange sights and shapes.]
precisely as stated
From this reading Tony was very blue and discouraged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tony Costello leaned glumly over his neat, glass-topped desk, on which a few papers lay arranged in orderly piles.
