1954
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From this reading This etext was produced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
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.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
bravedverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he hadn't counted on the menace of Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
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.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading But he hadn't counted on the menace of Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
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.
DynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading This etext was produced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Dynamic Science Fiction 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.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
FattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading But he hadn't counted on the menace of Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This etext was produced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954.
depressingly dark
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
hadn't
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From this reading But he hadn't counted on the menace of Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
Irv
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From this reading But he hadn't counted on the menace of Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This etext was produced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954.
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 The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
immediately past
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
Lece
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From this reading But he hadn't counted on the menace of Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading But he hadn't counted on the menace of Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece.
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 But he hadn't counted on the menace of Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece.
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.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
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.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
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.
Schultz
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From this reading But he hadn't counted on the menace of Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
scrubbyadjectiveUS /ˈskrʌbi/
sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
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.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
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.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
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 Dynamic Science Fiction January 1954.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On that fateful afternoon Fatty Schultz and Irv Lece had cut their last classes, and were taking a gloomy walk together, scrambling through the scrubby brush well behind the athletic field.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The "Professor" had braved great perils to reach Earth, and believed he knew what he was up against.
