used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
adventurousnessnoun
the trait of being adventurous
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
astronomer's
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From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
astronomynounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmi/
the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
captivatingadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
cyclenounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading Energy and mass enter into the strange cycle.
disintegratedverbUS /dɪˈsɪntəɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
electronsnounUS /ˌɪˈlektrɑːnz/
plural of “electron” — an elementary particle with negative charge
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Energy and mass enter into the strange cycle.
to come or go into
From this reading Energy and mass enter into the strange cycle.
etc
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From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
HordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Energy and mass enter into the strange cycle.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
measurementnounUS /ˈmeʒərmənt/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
MetalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
moleculenounUS /ˈmɑːləkjuːl/
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
and nothing more
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
by chance
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
PiracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
PreferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
protonsnounUS /ˈproʊtɑːnz/
plural of “proton” — a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
stellaradjectiveUS /ˈstelər/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Energy and mass enter into the strange cycle.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
ultra-physics
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From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
unitnounUS /ˈjuːnət/
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
unitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
(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 Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
which person or people
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _By_ John W. Campbell, Jr. _Author of "The Metal Horde," "Piracy Preferred," etc._ _The science of astronomy concerns itself with the great and the small.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And within the suns of space, the ultimate smallest units of matter figure--the molecule is broken up and the smaller atom is formed, only to be disintegrated into electrons and protons.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The distances in the stellar world are inconceivable by man--so much so that the astronomer's unit of measurement is the light year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Our young author, who has already become a favorite with readers of scientific fiction, has woven a captivating romance out of the world of ultra-physics--captivating in its adventurousness as well as in its science._ Perhaps you or I would have hesitated to call him human, this strange small man.
