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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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in the past
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AnalognounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
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one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Sixty years ago, inexcusable carelessness had deprived Earth of its first chance to obtain a true interstellar drive.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
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operate or control a vehicle
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Sixty years ago, inexcusable carelessness had deprived Earth of its first chance to obtain a true interstellar drive.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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mat together and make felt-like
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FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sixty years ago, inexcusable carelessness had deprived Earth of its first chance to obtain a true interstellar drive.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
inexcusableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
without excuse or justification
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interstellaradjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈstelər/
between or among stars
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
engage in
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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come into possession of
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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possession of controlling influence
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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SixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Sixty years ago, inexcusable carelessness had deprived Earth of its first chance to obtain a true interstellar drive.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
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causing fear or dread or terror
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Menesee felt excitement surge like a living tide about him as he came with the other directors into the vast Tribunal Hall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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a late time of life
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the person or people being spoken to
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