used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading Perhaps my imagination is abnormally developed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
concretenessnoun
the quality of being concrete (not abstract)
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Perhaps my imagination is abnormally developed.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
a young female
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Perhaps my imagination is abnormally developed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps my imagination is abnormally developed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps my imagination is abnormally developed.
pseudo-scientific
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From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
unusual or striking
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
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 The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
unattractiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈtræktɪv/
lacking beauty or charm
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading My visions have always had a singular reality, such a definite concreteness, that it sometimes seemed to be the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
at the time that
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Radio Girl I have said that I am a dreamer, living more truly in my fancy than in the world.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Always I have had new worlds awaiting me in my dreams, to which I could retire when life was dull or unattractive.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The old wonder stories of Wells and Verne, and of the pseudo-scientific writers of the first part of this century have always appealed to me.
