1952
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From this reading It was 1952 and the threats of atomic warfare appeared almost daily in the newspapers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mood was upon Kevan MacGreene.
how long something has existed
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
(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 As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was 1952 and the threats of atomic warfare appeared almost daily in the newspapers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was 1952 and the threats of atomic warfare appeared almost daily in the newspapers.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
atomicadjectiveUS /əˈtɑːmɪk/
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading It was 1952 and the threats of atomic warfare appeared almost daily in the newspapers.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
put or send forth
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
deem to be
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading It was 1952 and the threats of atomic warfare appeared almost daily in the newspapers.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
foot-loose
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From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
Kevan
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From this reading A mood was upon Kevan MacGreene.
MacGreene
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From this reading A mood was upon Kevan MacGreene.
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 In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
a particular point in time
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading A mood was upon Kevan MacGreene.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It was 1952 and the threats of atomic warfare appeared almost daily in the newspapers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
and nothing more
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
a particular situation
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading It was 1952 and the threats of atomic warfare appeared almost daily in the newspapers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A mood was upon Kevan MacGreene.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was 1952 and the threats of atomic warfare appeared almost daily in the newspapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A mood was upon Kevan MacGreene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, many arguments to the contrary were running through his head--on shoes of iron, it seemed.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As of the moment, he did not consider this the best of all possible worlds.
a late time of life
From this reading Only twenty-five years of age, Kevan MacGreene was foot-loose and fancy free, but his thoughts were cast in gloom and darkly shaped.
