1955
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1955.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
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.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Underhill was furious as he closed the door behind himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Underhill was furious as he closed the door behind himself.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Underhill was furious as he closed the door behind himself.
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.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
deadliestadjectiveUS /ˈdedliəst/
superlative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
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.
didn't
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From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
dissolvedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɑːlvd/
(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Underhill was furious as he closed the door behind himself.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1955.
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, October 1955.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1955.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Underhill was furious as he closed the door behind himself.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1955.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Underhill was furious as he closed the door behind himself.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Underhill was furious as he closed the door behind himself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
engage in
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
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.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1955.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
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.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
and nothing more
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
Pinlighting
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From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction, October 1955.
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.
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, October 1955.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
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.
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, October 1955.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
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.
Underhill
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From this reading Underhill was furious as he closed the door behind himself.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
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, October 1955.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Only partners could fight this deadliest of wars--and the one way to dissolve the partnership was to be personally dissolved!_ Pinlighting is a hell of a way to earn a living.
be dressed in
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It didn't make much sense to wear a uniform and look like a soldier if people didn't appreciate what you did.
