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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.
Amberdon
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From this reading There was, Telzey Amberdon thought, someone besides TT and herself in the garden.
Analog
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was, Telzey Amberdon thought, someone besides TT and herself in the garden.
any
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was, Telzey Amberdon thought, someone besides TT and herself in the garden.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.
copyright
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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.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor does it mean stupid!
doesn't
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etext
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evidence
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Extensive
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Fact
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Fiction
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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garden
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herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was, Telzey Amberdon thought, someone besides TT and herself in the garden.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, Telzey Amberdon thought, someone besides TT and herself in the garden.
incompetent
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From this reading A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.
inexperienced
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From this reading A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor does it mean stupid!
June
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mean
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From this reading A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor does it mean stupid!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
novice
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From this reading A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.
produced
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publication
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
renewed
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
research
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
S
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Science
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someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading There was, Telzey Amberdon thought, someone besides TT and herself in the garden.
stupid
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From this reading Nor does it mean stupid!
Telzey
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
There
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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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 June 1962.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was, Telzey Amberdon thought, someone besides TT and herself in the garden.
TT
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From this reading There was, Telzey Amberdon thought, someone besides TT and herself in the garden.
U
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncover
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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 June 1962.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A novice is one who is inexperienced--but that doesn't mean incompetent.