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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
one or some or every or all without specification
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ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories January 1933.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been following it since dawn and it was now close to sunset.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
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.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
the first light of day
From this reading We had been following it since dawn and it was now close to sunset.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
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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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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories January 1933.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been following it since dawn and it was now close to sunset.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
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 Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had been following it since dawn and it was now close to sunset.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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madmennounUS /ˈmædmən/
plural of “madman” — an insane person
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
the force of workers available
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had been following it since dawn and it was now close to sunset.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
touching and supported by a surface
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very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories January 1933.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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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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uttered with a trill
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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scudded
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From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
work done by one person or group that benefits another
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From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We had been following it since dawn and it was now close to sunset.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
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 This etext was produced from Astounding Stories January 1933.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading We had been following it since dawn and it was now close to sunset.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories January 1933.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
very small
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
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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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
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 Astounding Stories January 1933.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Above us curved the pale, hot bowl of cloudless sky; below us stretched the rolling, tawny wastes of the great Arabian Desert; and away to the east, close to the dipping horizon, scudded the tiny speck we were following.
belonging to which person
From this reading [Sidenote: Far above the Arabian Desert three Secret Service men find an aerial island whose inhabitants are--madmen.]
