1947
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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 There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
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.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
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.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
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.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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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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fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who was she--and who was he?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet a question nagged him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
naggedverbUS /næɡd/
inflected form of “nag” — bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading Yet a question nagged him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
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.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
touching and supported by a surface
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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 This etext was produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947
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 Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Yet a question nagged him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
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.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
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.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
Roland
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From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
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.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who was she--and who was he?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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staticadjectiveUS /ˈstætɪk/
not in physical motion
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
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
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
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
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There stood Roland, deep beneath a static, dying civilization, fiercely ready to destroy it--and himself, if need be--for love of Frances.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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.] His consciousness filtered in slowly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was she--and who was he?
which person or people
From this reading Who was she--and who was he?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet a question nagged him.
