1963
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Alan
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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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.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was nearly winter when the ship arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
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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.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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CounterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
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.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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etext
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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.
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.
Farnam
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From this reading Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly winter when the ship arrived.
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 Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly winter when the ship arrived.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not.
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.
a brief written record
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Nourse
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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 join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not.
Pete
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plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not.
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.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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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 _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
transport commercially
From this reading It was nearly winter when the ship arrived.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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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
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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
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
timingnounUS /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
the time when something happens
From this reading Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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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 _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pete Farnam never knew if the timing had been planned that way or not.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly winter when the ship arrived.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was nearly winter when the ship arrived.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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