1953
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
abdominaladjectiveUS /æbˈdɑːmənəl/
of or relating to or near the abdomen
From this reading In Italy, they tell me I have an abdominal tumor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Italy, they tell me I have an abdominal tumor.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
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.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
cancernounUS /ˈkænsər/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
From this reading In Paris, it's cancer.
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.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
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.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
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.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
a young female
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Italy, they tell me I have an abdominal tumor.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In Italy, they tell me I have an abdominal tumor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Paris, it's cancer.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading In Italy, they tell me I have an abdominal tumor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Italy, they tell me I have an abdominal tumor.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
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.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
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.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In Paris, it's cancer.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
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.
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.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
express in words
From this reading In Italy, they tell me I have an abdominal tumor.
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.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Italy, they tell me I have an abdominal tumor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
tumornounUS /ˈtuːmər/
an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
From this reading In Italy, they tell me I have an abdominal tumor.
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.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
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 Galaxy Science Fiction November 1953.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _If this was true, there ought to be another edition of What Every Young Girl Should Know!_ "What," she demanded, sitting bolt upright in the hospital bed, "has happened to the medical world?
