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This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens. When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable. Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.”
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From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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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.
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
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From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
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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.
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From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
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From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
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From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
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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.
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From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
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From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
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From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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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 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.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
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From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was 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.]
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From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction August 1959.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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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
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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.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The human race was expanding through the galaxy ... and so, they knew, were the Aliens.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
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From this reading When two expanding empires meet ... war is inevitable.
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.
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From this reading Or is it ...?_ At 04 hours 10 minutes, ship time, the _Niccola_ was well inside the Theta Gisol solar system.
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.
