1953
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From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
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.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Only the Captain knew of its danger!
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.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Only the Captain knew of its danger!
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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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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FantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Star Lord_ waited, poised for her maiden voyage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the Captain knew of its danger!
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only the Captain knew of its danger!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The _Star Lord_ waited, poised for her maiden voyage.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
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.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the Captain knew of its danger!
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading The _Star Lord_ waited, poised for her maiden voyage.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
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.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The _Star Lord_ waited, poised for her maiden voyage.
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 This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
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.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading To some passengers a maiden voyage was a pleasure cruise; to others it meant a hope for new life.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The _Star Lord_ waited, poised for her maiden voyage.
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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1953.
