1952
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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 For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
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.
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.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
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 With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
in or to another place
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952.
every person
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
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 Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952.
destroyed or killed
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
hard-hit
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From this reading For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
march in a procession
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
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.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
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 With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952.
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.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
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.
Robert'snounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
robotnounUS /ˈroʊbɑːt/
a mechanism that can move automatically
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
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 Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952.
scooted
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From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
scoredverbUS /skɔːrd/
past form of “score” — gain points in a game
From this reading For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
squealingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːlɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
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.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment, Robert's hard-hit passing shot seemed to have scored.
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 Galaxy Science Fiction March 1952.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
wide-set
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From this reading The red tennis robot scooted desperately across the court, its four wide-set wheels squealing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With everyone gone elsewhere, Earth was perfect for gracious living--only there was nothing gracious about it!
