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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 For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
Alan
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
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
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
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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.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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CounterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
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.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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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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opinion or judgment
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
depressingly dark
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
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 It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
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.
a brief written record
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Nourse
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
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.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
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.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
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
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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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
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
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.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
a shaky motion
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
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
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 _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost dark when he awoke, and lay on the bed, motionless and trembling, his heart sinking in the knowledge that he should never have slept.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For almost half a minute, eyes wide with fear, he lay in the silence of the gloomy room, straining to hear some sound, some indication of their presence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
