1950
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From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
1964
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From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
1966
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From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
1967
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From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
1968
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From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
armoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrmərd/
protected by armor (used of persons or things military)
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
arrowed
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From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
atomnounUS /ˈætəm/
(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading The Galactic Patrol--and civilization itself--had seconds to live.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/
plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
an opposing military force
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
FantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
GalacticadjectiveUS /ɡəˈlæktɪk/
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Galactic Patrol--and civilization itself--had seconds to live.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Unless a miracle happened....
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Galactic Patrol--and civilization itself--had seconds to live.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
come together
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
miles-long
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From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Unless a miracle happened....
a particular point in time
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
PyramidverbUS /ˈpɪrəmɪd/
enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
ravened
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From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Galactic Patrol--and civilization itself--had seconds to live.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
spacefleet
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From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
very small
From this reading But the moment before the force beam struck, thousands of tiny objects dropped from the enemy fleet and, faster than light, flashed straight at their target--each one an atom bomb powerful enough to destroy Patrol Headquarters by itself!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
having come into contact
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Fantasy Press edition published 1950 Pyramid edition published December, 1964 Second printing July, 1966 Third printing April, 1967 Fourth printing September, 1967 Fifth printing May, 1968 The enemy spacefleet arrowed toward the armored mountain--nerve center of the Galactic Patrol.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless a miracle happened....
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Patrol battle cruisers swerved to meet them, and a miles-long cone of pure energy ravened out at the invaders, destroying whatever it touched.
