1939
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From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of September 5, 1939.
5
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From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of September 5, 1939.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
AlienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
(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 And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
cannot
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From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Radio engineers know of the Heaviside Layer from its effect on radio waves.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Radio engineers know of the Heaviside Layer from its effect on radio waves.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
at any time
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
a young female
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
Heavisidenoun
English physicist and electrical engineer who helped develop telegraphic and telephonic communications
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of September 5, 1939.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Radio engineers know of the Heaviside Layer from its effect on radio waves.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
LayernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of September 5, 1939.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
not any; not one
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of September 5, 1939.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Radio engineers know of the Heaviside Layer from its effect on radio waves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
arrange in a container
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
a separate part of a whole
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading Radio engineers know of the Heaviside Layer from its effect on radio waves.
re-reading
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From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of September 5, 1939.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
plural of “story” — 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 _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
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 It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
up to a particular time
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of September 5, 1939.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of September 5, 1939.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Radio engineers know of the Heaviside Layer from its effect on radio waves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
Williamson's
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From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _By the Author of "The Alien Intelligence," "The Girl from Mars"_ _Here the well-known author of "The Alien Intelligence" and other thrilling stories presents his latest symphony, a fine piece of aerial fiction._ _Few authors have Jack Williamson's knack to pack their stories with so much adventure and with so much imaginative science.
showing curiosity
From this reading And while it may be fantastic today, most of it we know, sooner or later, will have become reality._ _All scientists for decades have been wondering what the mysterious Heaviside Layer is.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is very much of a fact, yet no one has ever been able to get near it, due to its distance above the surface of the earth, and till we have penetrated it, we cannot be sure what lies above it._ _We know you will enjoy the present story, which easily bears re-reading from time to time._
