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This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first! Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers. He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!”
not one, and not any
From this reading “They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!”
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
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From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
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From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953.
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.
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From this reading Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
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From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
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From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
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From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
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From this reading Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
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From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
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From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
not one, and not any
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
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 Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
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.
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From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1953.
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.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
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From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could eat a horse, only luckily there was none ... it might have eaten them first!
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 December 1953.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
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 December 1953.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hellman plucked the last radish out of the can with a pair of dividers.
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From this reading He held it up for Casker to admire, then laid it carefully on the workbench beside the razor.
