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AliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959.
in or near a particular place or position
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
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.]
empiresnounUS /ˈempaɪərz/
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
etext
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
expandingverbUS /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/
-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959.
galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
Gisol
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a period of time assigned for work
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
come together
From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
Niccola
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
any competition
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
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
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959.
transport commercially
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
ThetanounUS /ˈθeɪtə/
the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
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 August 1959.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
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
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
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 August 1959.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
at the time that
From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
