1949
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From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading But the office was affable.
AirportnounUS /ˈerpɔːrt/
an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the office was affable.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
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.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
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.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
etext
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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.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
MartiannounUS /ˈmɑːrʃən/
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
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.
a brief written record
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
OdysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading But the office was affable.
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.
Others
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in other respects or ways
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Staten
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From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
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 _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
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 I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
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 _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I stopped on the way to the Staten Island Airport to call up, and that was a mistake, doubtless, since I had a chance of making it otherwise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
