used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
(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 It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
contemporary's
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From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
etc
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From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
a state of high honor
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
Margard
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From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
Palmer'snounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
Palmer-Margard
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From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
ProfuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
rampantadjectiveUS /ˈræmpənt/
unrestrained and violent
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
supplementsnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənts/
plural of “supplement” — textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Public opinion was divided into two camps, each with its chosen champion.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It all started over Professor Palmer’s book, _Man and the Universe_.
upshotnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The upshot of this literary duel was the publication of a volume by Professor L. R. Margard, F. R. S., etc., in critical review of his contemporary’s deductions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
wide-spread
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From this reading Out of this grew the Palmer-Margard controversy which attracted such wide-spread interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Profusely illustrated magazine articles abounded on the subject, while Sunday supplements, with imagination rampant, were in their glory.
