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From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
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From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
(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 Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
a line of approach
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
cotsnounUS /kɑːts/
plural of “cot” — a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber.
ELAMnounUS /ˈeləm/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia to the east of the Tigris River (in what is modern Iran); was known for its warlike people
From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
etc
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FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber.
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
LANTERNnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
orphanagenounUS /ˈɔːrfənədʒ/
the condition of being a child without living parents
From this reading The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
ReadersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
RICHARD
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From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber.
plural of “story” — 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 By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty cots filled the dormitory, and all but one held its sleeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The orphanage dormitory was locked in the stillness of slumber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Light from the full moon filtered through the large window which ran the entire length of the boys sleeping quarters.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _LANTERN PRESS, INC., PUBLISHERS_ 257 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK 10, N. Y.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading By RICHARD M. ELAM Author of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, etc.
