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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 How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
(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 How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
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.
at or in or to any place
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
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.
cosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
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.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
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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.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1953.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suppose it turned out that this was just a stage set for students of history?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1953.
half-finished
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From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Suppose it turned out that this was just a stage set for students of history?
hoaxnounUS /hoʊks/
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
How
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From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suppose it turned out that this was just a stage set for students of history?
and nothing more
From this reading Suppose it turned out that this was just a stage set for students of history?
Karnes
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From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1953.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
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.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1953.
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 How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
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.
sandpilenoun
a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1953.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Suppose it turned out that this was just a stage set for students of history?
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
slugnounUS /slʌɡ/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction May 1953.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Suppose it turned out that this was just a stage set for students of history?
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Suppose it turned out that this was just a stage set for students of history?
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose it turned out that this was just a stage set for students of history?
express in words
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
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 Space Science Fiction May 1953.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading How could a man tell the difference if all the reality of Earth turned out to be a cosmic hoax?
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 Space Science Fiction May 1953.
wasn't
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From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
at the time that
From this reading When the sharp snap of a pistol shot came from the half-finished building, Karnes wasn't anywhere near the sandpile that received the slug.
