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From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
(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 _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
react verbally
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
AutomatonnounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətɑːn/
someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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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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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
FranciscannounUS /frænˈsɪskən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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 He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
set down according to a plan
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a brief written record
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OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
touching and supported by a surface
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open-mouthed
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From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
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From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
express in speech
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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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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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 _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
which person or people
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _"This," said the Franciscan, "is my Automaton, who at the proper time will speak, answer whatsoever question I may ask, and reveal all secret knowledge to me."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He smiled as he laid his hand affectionately on the iron skull that topped the pedestal._ _The youth gazed open-mouthed, first at the head and then at the Friar.
