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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 _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Blackness engulfed him in a wave of agony.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
AnalognounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction August 1961.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
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.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction August 1961.
BlacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Blackness engulfed him in a wave of agony.
Charlie
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From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
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.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
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.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Blackness engulfed him in a wave of agony.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction August 1961.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He was not sure exactly when the possibility of opening his eyes occurred to him.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was not sure exactly when the possibility of opening his eyes occurred to him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction August 1961.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
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 He was not sure exactly when the possibility of opening his eyes occurred to him.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Blackness engulfed him in a wave of agony.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not sure exactly when the possibility of opening his eyes occurred to him.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blackness engulfed him in a wave of agony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
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.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was not sure exactly when the possibility of opening his eyes occurred to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He was not sure exactly when the possibility of opening his eyes occurred to him.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He was not sure exactly when the possibility of opening his eyes occurred to him.
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.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
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.
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.
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.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction August 1961.
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not sure exactly when the possibility of opening his eyes occurred to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction August 1961.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
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 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 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 This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction August 1961.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Blackness engulfed him in a wave of agony.
at the time that
From this reading He was not sure exactly when the possibility of opening his eyes occurred to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _It was, of course, one Hell of an ending for a trip to Mars--_ Charlie Holmes lost touch with reality amid rending and shattering sounds that lingered dimly.
