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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
AmazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
one or some or every or all without specification
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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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billionsnounUS /ˈbɪljənz/
plural of “billion” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
chartedverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrtəd/
past form of “chart” — make a chart of
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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CosmosnounUS /ˈkɑːz.moʊs/
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
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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experimentaladjectiveUS /ɪkˌsperɪˈmentəl/
relating to or based on experiment
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
highest in quality
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
hatesnounUS /heɪts/
plural of “hate” — the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
march in a procession
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
touching and supported by a surface
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
parsecs
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From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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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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spaceshipnounUS /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
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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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 And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
Typographicadjective
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
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UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
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 Amazing Stories March, April and May 1959.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were four of the greatest minds in the Universe: Two men, two women, lost in an experimental spaceship billions of parsecs from home.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading And as they mentally charted the Cosmos to find their way back to earth, their own loves and hates were as startling as the worlds they encountered.
