1954
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From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe January 1954.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
(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 Hence it finds frequent reflection in all branches of fiction, including science fiction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
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.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Hence it finds frequent reflection in all branches of fiction, including science fiction.
ConspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe January 1954.
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.
FantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe January 1954.
FawkesnounUS /fɔːks/
English conspirator who was executed for his role in a plot to blow up James I and the Houses of Parliament (1570-1606)
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Hence it finds frequent reflection in all branches of fiction, including science fiction.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Hence it finds frequent reflection in all branches of fiction, including science fiction.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Hence it finds frequent reflection in all branches of fiction, including science fiction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe January 1954.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
GunpowdernounUS /ˈɡʌnpaʊdər/
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
for this reason
From this reading Hence it finds frequent reflection in all branches of fiction, including science fiction.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Hence it finds frequent reflection in all branches of fiction, including science fiction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe January 1954.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
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.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe January 1954.
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.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Hence it finds frequent reflection in all branches of fiction, including science fiction.
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.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Hence it finds frequent reflection in all branches of fiction, including science fiction.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe January 1954.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Conspiracy seems to be as much a part of our times as it was in the times of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
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 January 1954.
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 January 1954.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, as in life, something new has been added, the most gigantic conspiracy of all, the human conspiracy against conspirators.
