1953
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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 Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
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.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
BREATHEverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading LET'EM BREATHE SPACE!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
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.
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 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction July 1953.
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 July 1953.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction July 1953.
half-way
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From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction July 1953.
LET'EM
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From this reading LET'EM BREATHE SPACE!
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
the force of workers available
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
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 Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
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.
and nothing more
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction July 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.
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.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction July 1953.
transport commercially
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading This etext was produced from Space Science Fiction July 1953.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
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 July 1953.
three-quartersnounUS /ˌθriːˈkwɔːrtərz/
three of four equal parts
From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
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 July 1953.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five months out from Earth, we were half-way to Saturn and three-quarters of the way to murder.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Eighteen men and two women in the closed world of a space ship for five months can only spell tension and trouble--but in this case, the atmosphere was _literally_ poisoned.
