used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
(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 All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
BiographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They had cased the job thoroughly, and they had built the equipment to take care of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They had cased the job thoroughly, and they had built the equipment to take care of it.
casedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading They had cased the job thoroughly, and they had built the equipment to take care of it.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
coincidentaladjectiveUS /koʊˌɪnsəˈdentəl/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
collaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
act of working jointly
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DawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading They'd done their preliminary work well enough.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading They had cased the job thoroughly, and they had built the equipment to take care of it.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had cased the job thoroughly, and they had built the equipment to take care of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading They had cased the job thoroughly, and they had built the equipment to take care of it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
NATALIE
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
PastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
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plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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 _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
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preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading They'd done their preliminary work well enough.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Randall
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resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
ShroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
Silverberg
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sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
carry out
From this reading They had cased the job thoroughly, and they had built the equipment to take care of it.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They'd done their preliminary work well enough.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
They'd
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From this reading They'd done their preliminary work well enough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading They had cased the job thoroughly, and they had built the equipment to take care of it.
TIM
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All of the characters in this book are fictitious, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
(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 They'd done their preliminary work well enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
at the time that
From this reading The kids who tried to jump Mike the Angel were bright enough in a lot of ways, but they made a bad mistake when they tangled with Mike the Angel.
which person or people
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They'd done their preliminary work well enough.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ _First Edition_ _Biography_ _Pope John XXIII: Pastoral Prince_ _The Shrouded Planet_ _The Dawning Light_ _"Robert Randall" is a pseudonym used on books written in collaboration with Robert Silverberg._ With sincere appreciation, this book is dedicated to TIM and NATALIE who waited ... and waited ... and waited ... and waited for it.
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
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