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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 Two, lovely Mona Darlanan was a dirty traitor.
(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 One, they all were dying at twenty-five.
one or some or every or all without specification
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One, they all were dying at twenty-five.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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Darlanan
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From this reading Two, lovely Mona Darlanan was a dirty traitor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Two, lovely Mona Darlanan was a dirty traitor.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading One, they all were dying at twenty-five.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
etext
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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morally objectionable behavior
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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futilelyadverb
in a futile and unproductive manner
From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
gryxon
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Two, lovely Mona Darlanan was a dirty traitor.
the force of workers available
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Two, lovely Mona Darlanan was a dirty traitor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
on one occasion
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, they all were dying at twenty-five.
and nothing more
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
pawedverbUS /pɔːd/
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
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 On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 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 This etext was produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
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 This etext was produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
Tetrarch
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From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One, they all were dying at twenty-five.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Two, lovely Mona Darlanan was a dirty traitor.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading One, they all were dying at twenty-five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
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 This etext was produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 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 This etext was produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two, lovely Mona Darlanan was a dirty traitor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One, they all were dying at twenty-five.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Rod Harrow pawed futilely at the whirling sands in the gryxon mines on Tetrarch IV.
which person or people
From this reading On that evil planet, broken men who had once trod Earth knew only two things for sure.
