used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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another's
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
for the reason that
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading What did the thronging populations of Europe, Africa, and Asia do when the signs of coming disaster chased one on another's heels, when the oceans began to burst their bonds, and when the windows of the firmament were opened?
Cosmo
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From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
decriedverbUS /dɪˈkraɪd/
inflected form of “decry” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading They decried his science and denounced his predictions as the work of a fool or a madman.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading They decried his science and denounced his predictions as the work of a fool or a madman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading What did the thronging populations of Europe, Africa, and Asia do when the signs of coming disaster chased one on another's heels, when the oceans began to burst their bonds, and when the windows of the firmament were opened?
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading They decried his science and denounced his predictions as the work of a fool or a madman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
fragmentaryadjectiveUS /ˈfræɡmənteri/
consisting of small disconnected parts
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They decried his science and denounced his predictions as the work of a fool or a madman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading They decried his science and denounced his predictions as the work of a fool or a madman.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What did the thronging populations of Europe, Africa, and Asia do when the signs of coming disaster chased one on another's heels, when the oceans began to burst their bonds, and when the windows of the firmament were opened?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used of mouth or eyes
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oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They decried his science and denounced his predictions as the work of a fool or a madman.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
out-givings
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From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
populationsnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “population” — the people who inhabit a territory or state
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predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading They decried his science and denounced his predictions as the work of a fool or a madman.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
savantsnounUS /ˈsævənts/
plural of “savant” — someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading They decried his science and denounced his predictions as the work of a fool or a madman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
SUBMERGENCEnounUS /səbˈmɜːrdʒəns/
sinking until covered completely with water
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
thronging
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
Versál's
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From this reading The savants of the older nations were, in general, quite as incredulous and as set in their opposition to Cosmo Versál's extraordinary out-givings as those of America.
precisely as stated
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading What did the thronging populations of Europe, Africa, and Asia do when the signs of coming disaster chased one on another's heels, when the oceans began to burst their bonds, and when the windows of the firmament were opened?
which person or people
From this reading The picture that can be drawn must necessarily be very fragmentary, because the number who escaped was small and the records that they left are few.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading What did the thronging populations of Europe, Africa, and Asia do when the signs of coming disaster chased one on another's heels, when the oceans began to burst their bonds, and when the windows of the firmament were opened?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They decried his science and denounced his predictions as the work of a fool or a madman.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SUBMERGENCE OF THE OLD WORLD We now turn our attention for a time from the New World to the Old.
