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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 Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
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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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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diskoids
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From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
move gently or carefully
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
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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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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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fliernounUS /ˈflaɪər/
someone who travels by air
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
Grendon
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From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
Hilary
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
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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 Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
out-world
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From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
patrollingverbUS /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
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pilotedverbUS /ˈpaɪlətɪd/
past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
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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with speed
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
smash-upnoun
a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
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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stratospherenounUS /ˈstrætəsfɪr/
the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere
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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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time-worn
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From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: Hilary returns to find alien diskoids in Earth's stratosphere, and out-world lords patrolling her cities.]
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Only the instinctive ease of long practise prevented a smash-up, his hands trembled so at the controls.
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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VagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Hilary Grendon piloted his battered, time-worn space flier, the _Vagabond_, to the smiling Earth that rose rapidly to greet it.
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 September 1932.
