1951
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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 Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
agitatorsnounUS /ˈædʒɪteɪtərz/
plural of “agitator” — one who agitates; a political troublemaker
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
defensesnounUS /dɪˈfensəz/
plural of “defense” — (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
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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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a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the act of acquiring something
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
a single distinct event
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
Jursa
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From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
Jursan
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From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
Klo
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From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
immediately past
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
march in a procession
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories March 1951.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories March 1951.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
RebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
renaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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rocketsnounUS /ˈrɑːkəts/
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
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
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories March 1951.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
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
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upstartnounUS /ˈʌpstɑːrt/
an arrogant or presumptuous person
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
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 Planet Stories March 1951.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Emperor must be getting old, they thought, to deal so mercifully with the upstart Jursan Rebels--which was quite true.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only recently, such a show of force would have drawn a flight of torpedo rockets from the rebellious planet; but the Jursan agitators for a scientific renaissance had at last been beaten to their knees.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was not too young to dream...._ Despite the concentrated patrol defenses, the Emperor's space yacht slipped down to the surface of Klo, second moon of Jursa, without incident.
