lensman

[ lenz-muhn ]

/ ˈlɛnz mən /

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a photographer.

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Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

First recorded in 1950–55; lens + -man

"If you take off at all, you'll take off in a suit, inside a one-man flitter," the Lensman interrupted.
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If the Lensman was surprised at Cloud's sudden reappearance in the laboratory he did not show it.
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The Lensman and the observer helped him into his cumbersome, heavily-padded armor.
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Significant enough to the initiated of the importance of this laboratory is the fact that it was headed by an Unattached Lensman.
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"QX, and thanks," and a nurse led the visiting Lensman to Cloud's bedside.
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