used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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Belknap
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But over them hung a cloud of tribal hate.
showing who or what does the action
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make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But over them hung a cloud of tribal hate.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
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compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
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cool-running
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corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
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crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
dramaticallyadverbUS /drəˈmætɪkli/
in a very impressive manner
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EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
ethnologynounUS /eθˈnɑːlədʒi/
the branch of anthropology that deals with the division of humankind into races and with their origins and distribution and distinctive characteristics
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
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girlishlyadverbUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃli/
like a girl
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glorifyverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But over them hung a cloud of tribal hate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But over them hung a cloud of tribal hate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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made greater in size or amount or degree
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _As science fiction has increased its speculative scope there has come into its orbit a new and largely unexplored world of shining possibilities--the world of comparative ethnology.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
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largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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novelettenoun
a short novel
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But over them hung a cloud of tribal hate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
orbitnounUS /ˈɔːrbət/
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
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others
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From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But over them hung a cloud of tribal hate.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
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planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
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primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
cut with a saw
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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marked by exceptional merit
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being of delicate or slender build
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societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading _As science fiction has increased its speculative scope there has come into its orbit a new and largely unexplored world of shining possibilities--the world of comparative ethnology.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But over them hung a cloud of tribal hate.
in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tribaladjectiveUS /ˈtraɪbəl/
relating to or characteristic of a tribe
From this reading But over them hung a cloud of tribal hate.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
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not usual or common or ordinary
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versatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrsətəl/
having great diversity or variety
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precisely as stated
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
at the time that
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do some primitive human societies glorify hate, fear, cruelty, war, and others live at peace with their neighbors?
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were alone on an enchanted planet, a lost Eden glowing with beauty and strangeness.
everything that exists anywhere
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