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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
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From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
280
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From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
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.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
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.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
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.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
being one more than seven
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
to or in any or all places
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
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.
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 Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
the act of departing
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
and nothing more
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
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.
others
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From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
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.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
the act of punishing
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
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.
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 Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
that is looked for
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
terrestrialadjectiveUS /tərˈestriəl/
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
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 Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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.
unfavorablyadverbUS /ənˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing disapproval; in a disparaging way
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
virulencenounUS /ˈvɪrələns/
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He was eagerly sought on each; they all wanted to try him and punish him--in each case, by their own laws and customs.
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 Galaxy Science Fiction April 1958.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The punishment had to fit more than just the crime--it had to suit every world in the Galaxy!_ He was intimately and unfavorably known everywhere in the Galaxy, but with special virulence on eight planets in three different solar systems.
a late time of life
From this reading This had been going on for 26 terrestrial years, which means from minus ten to plus 280 in some of the others.
