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From this reading This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
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From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
all-weatheradjective
usable or operative or practiced in all kinds of weather
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Charles looked at the body and got his bright idea.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Charles looked at the body and got his bright idea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
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.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
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.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
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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.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charles looked at the body and got his bright idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Charles looked at the body and got his bright idea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Charles looked at the body and got his bright idea.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
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 This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
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.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
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.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
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 This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
swipedverbUS /swaɪpt/
past form of “swipe” — strike with a swiping motion
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
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.
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 IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It was a magnificent crash, and the driver was thrown clear at the end of it for a distance of 50 feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
turbocar
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From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
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.
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 IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
a Caucasian
From this reading _The dilemma of "The Man in the White Suit" was but a minor irritation compared to Charles and his "all-weather" suit!_ The turbocar swiped an embankment at ninety miles an hour; the result was, of course, inevitable.
WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This etext was produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction February 1958.
