1961
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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction February 1961.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
AnalognounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
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.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction February 1961.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
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FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somebody had to keep his head in this mess.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Somebody had to keep his head in this mess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somebody had to keep his head in this mess.
ten 10s
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somebody had to keep his head in this mess.
jabberverb
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Somebody had to keep his head in this mess.
provided with artificial light
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
McCloud
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From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Somebody had to keep his head in this mess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
and nothing more
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
for each
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
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.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction February 1961.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody had to keep his head in this mess.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
express a supposition
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
telephonesnounUS /ˈteləfoʊnz/
plural of “telephone” — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction February 1961.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somebody had to keep his head in this mess.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Suppose a strictly one hundred per cent American plague showed up....
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 Analog Science Fact & Fiction February 1961.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One that attacked only people within the political borders of the United States!_ Sergeant Major Andrew McCloud ignored the jangling telephones and the excited jabber of a room full of brass, and lit a cigarette.
