1932
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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 [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
one or some or every or all without specification
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AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
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aroused or activated
From this reading What was it that had awakened him in the deathly stillness of the space-flier?
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading What was it that had awakened him in the deathly stillness of the space-flier?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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start firing a weapon
From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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let have
From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What was it that had awakened him in the deathly stillness of the space-flier?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What was it that had awakened him in the deathly stillness of the space-flier?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was it that had awakened him in the deathly stillness of the space-flier?
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
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marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
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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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
touching and supported by a surface
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Pemberton
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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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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
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From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
space-flier
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From this reading What was it that had awakened him in the deathly stillness of the space-flier?
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading What was it that had awakened him in the deathly stillness of the space-flier?
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
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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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Grant Pemberton sat up suddenly in his berth, every sense straining and alert.
having passed out of existence
From this reading [Sidenote: The trail of vanished space ships leads Grant Pemberton to a marvellous lake of fire.]
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 Astounding Stories May 1932.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it that had awakened him in the deathly stillness of the space-flier?
