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1963
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.
actually
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Analog
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any
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
April
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Army
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From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
copyright
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.
Cromwell
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From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
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.
etext
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evidence
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Extensive
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Fact
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Fiction
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firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
homesick
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induction
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From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, the milli--or megawatts type of power ...
Jediah
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knows
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megawatts
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milli
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That is, the milli--or megawatts type of power ...
power
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Private
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produced
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publication
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
renewed
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
research
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
S
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Science
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
type
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From this reading That is, the milli--or megawatts type of power ...
U
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncover
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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 Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.