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The Psilent Partner

Chapter I

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This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
[_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...
Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.
_He had never cast his consciousness so far before.
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The Psilent Partner

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Psilent Partner is here in full — 686 sentences across 138 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.
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Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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[_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...
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Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.
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_He had never cast his consciousness so far before.
/hiː hæd ˈnevər kæst hɪz ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs soʊ fɑːr bɪˈfɔːr/

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forecast verb US /ˈfɔːrkæst/

predict in advance

From this reading “[_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...”

forecasts noun US /fɔːrˈkæsts/

plural of “forecast” — a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

From this reading “[_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...”

painstakingly adverb US /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/

in a fastidious and painstaking manner

From this reading “[_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...”

probing adjective US /ˈproʊbɪŋ/

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading “Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.”

stressing verb US /ˈstresɪŋ/

-ing form of “stress” — to stress, single out as important

From this reading “[_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...”

technological adjective US /ˌteknəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

based in scientific and industrial progress

From this reading “[_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...”

titillating adjective US /ˈtɪtəleɪtɪŋ/

pleasantly and superficially exciting

From this reading “[_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...”

uncover verb US /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.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

any evidence adjective + noun

In this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”

strange powers adjective + noun counted as “strange power”

In this reading “[_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...”

produced from verb + particle counted as “produce from”

In this reading “This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.”

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1954

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From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

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.

aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _He had never cast his consciousness so far before.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading _He had never cast his consciousness so far before.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading _He had never cast his consciousness so far before.

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.

crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/

placed crosswise

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

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.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

espers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

etext

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

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.

ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

FantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/

ludicrously odd

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.

fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/

imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _He had never cast his consciousness so far before.

forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/

predict in advance

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

forecastsnounUS /fɔːrˈkæsts/

plural of “forecast” — a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _He had never cast his consciousness so far before.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _He had never cast his consciousness so far before.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _He had never cast his consciousness so far before.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.

mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/

in your mind

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

MessieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/

plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _He had never cast his consciousness so far before.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

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.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

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.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

others

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From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

painstakinglyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnsteɪkɪŋli/

in a fastidious and painstaking manner

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

Peterson

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From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

probingadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.

pseas

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

psis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

psky

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

psomething

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

pstate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

pstrange

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

Pstreet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

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.

SnounUS /es/

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.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

Stapledon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

Staub

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

stressingverbUS /ˈstresɪŋ/

-ing form of “stress” — to stress, single out as important

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

technologicaladjectiveUS /ˌteknəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

based in scientific and industrial progress

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

telepaths

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From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

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.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.

titillatingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪtəleɪtɪŋ/

pleasantly and superficially exciting

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

too-imaginative

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From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

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.

UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe March 1954.

vannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

Vance

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From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

Vogt

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From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

WallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Edward S. Staub and John Victor Peterson A pstrange probing mind that crossed pstate lines, the pseas, even high in the psky--to bring psomething new to Wall Pstreet.

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 Fantastic Universe March 1954.

Weinbaum

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

whippedverbUS /wɪpt/

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

widely-talented

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From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading [_Without stressing the technological aspects of the strange powers of the widely-talented ones--the psis, espers, telepaths which have been so painstakingly forecast by Stapledon, van Vogt, Weinbaum, Vance and others--Messieurs Peterson and Staub have whipped fantasy, forecasts and facts into a stirring and mentally titillating story of a too-imaginative mind._] by ...

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