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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading This etext was produced from _Astounding Science Fiction_ September 1955.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
Crack's
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From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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the boundary of a surface
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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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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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from _Astounding Science Fiction_ September 1955.
in a gradual manner
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
hellishadjectiveUS /ˈhelɪʃ/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
and nothing more
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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Moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a brief written record
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held or filled or in use
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
others
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From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
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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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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be standing; be upright
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
Subscriptnoun
a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
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the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
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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in or at that place or location
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from _Astounding Science Fiction_ September 1955.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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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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employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
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 Science Fiction_ September 1955.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
which person or people
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
inside; before a period of time has passed
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The old man just wanted to get back his memory--and the methods he used were gently hellish, from the viewpoint of the others...._ Pop Young was the one known man who could stand life on the surface of the Moon's far side, and, therefore, he occupied the shack on the Big Crack's edge, above the mining colony there.
