used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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auto-fertilization
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auxiliaryadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈzɪljəri/
functioning in a supporting capacity
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BarbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
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showing who or what does the action
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
without stop or interruption
From this reading And with these he continued to derive satisfaction by scaring himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
craftier
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From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
CreatedverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
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crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Barbarians," "The Dark Star," "The Girl Philippa," "Who Goes There," Etc.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading And with these he continued to derive satisfaction by scaring himself.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
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Etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "Barbarians," "The Dark Star," "The Girl Philippa," "Who Goes There," Etc.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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a young female
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plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Barbarians," "The Dark Star," "The Girl Philippa," "Who Goes There," Etc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And with these he continued to derive satisfaction by scaring himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading With Frontispiece By W. D. STEVENS Created complete, equipped for sporadic multiplication and later for auto-fertilization, the restless sex, intensely bored by the process of procreation, presently invented an auxiliary and labeled him [male symbol].
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading With Frontispiece By W. D. STEVENS Created complete, equipped for sporadic multiplication and later for auto-fertilization, the restless sex, intensely bored by the process of procreation, presently invented an auxiliary and labeled him [male symbol].
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
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manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
multiplicationnounUS /ˌmʌltəpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production
From this reading With Frontispiece By W. D. STEVENS Created complete, equipped for sporadic multiplication and later for auto-fertilization, the restless sex, intensely bored by the process of procreation, presently invented an auxiliary and labeled him [male symbol].
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Barbarians," "The Dark Star," "The Girl Philippa," "Who Goes There," Etc.
and nothing more
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
Philippa
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "Barbarians," "The Dark Star," "The Girl Philippa," "Who Goes There," Etc.
in the near future
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proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
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procreationnounUS /ˈproʊkriˈeɪʃən/
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
From this reading With Frontispiece By W. D. STEVENS Created complete, equipped for sporadic multiplication and later for auto-fertilization, the restless sex, intensely bored by the process of procreation, presently invented an auxiliary and labeled him [male symbol].
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
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the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading And with these he continued to derive satisfaction by scaring himself.
scaringverbUS /ˈskerɪŋ/
-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in
From this reading And with these he continued to derive satisfaction by scaring himself.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
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sporadicadjectiveUS /spərˈædɪk/
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Barbarians," "The Dark Star," "The Girl Philippa," "Who Goes There," Etc.
STEVENSnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
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comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
supermen
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From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Barbarians," "The Dark Star," "The Girl Philippa," "Who Goes There," Etc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Barbarians," "The Dark Star," "The Girl Philippa," "Who Goes There," Etc.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And with these he continued to derive satisfaction by scaring himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fool proceeding, for the inherited mania for invention obsessed him and he began to invent gods.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading With Frontispiece By W. D. STEVENS Created complete, equipped for sporadic multiplication and later for auto-fertilization, the restless sex, intensely bored by the process of procreation, presently invented an auxiliary and labeled him [male symbol].
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only kind of gods that his imagination could conceive were various varieties of supermen, stronger, more cruel, craftier than he.
which person or people
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Barbarians," "The Dark Star," "The Girl Philippa," "Who Goes There," Etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Frontispiece By W. D. STEVENS Created complete, equipped for sporadic multiplication and later for auto-fertilization, the restless sex, intensely bored by the process of procreation, presently invented an auxiliary and labeled him [male symbol].
