1954
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
anthropologistnounUS /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒəst/
a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
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.
assemblingnounUS /əˈsembəlɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But White's lone Peruvian odyssey was most unusual.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
civilizationsnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “civilization” — a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
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.
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.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
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.
FantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
Fra
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From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
genrenounUS /ˈʒɑːnrə/
a kind of literary or artistic work
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
greatsnounUS /ɡreɪts/
plural of “great” — a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But White's lone Peruvian odyssey was most unusual.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But White's lone Peruvian odyssey was most unusual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
not any; not one
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
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.
odysseynounUS /ˈɑːdəsi/
a long wandering and eventful journey
From this reading But White's lone Peruvian odyssey was most unusual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
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 to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
pennedverbUS /pend/
inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading But White's lone Peruvian odyssey was most unusual.
powderyadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdəri/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
pseudonymously
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From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
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.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
Rafael
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From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
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.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
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.
cut with a saw
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
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.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A story pseudonymously penned by one of the greats in the genre._ Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
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.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But White's lone Peruvian odyssey was most unusual.
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 Fantastic Universe May 1954.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading But White's lone Peruvian odyssey was most unusual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations.
