1932
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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 [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
one or some or every or all without specification
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AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories March 1932.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
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.
Danny
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From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
etext
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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 person who lacks good judgment
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories March 1932.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
GovernmentaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərmentəl/
relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
a single distinct event
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
march in a procession
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories March 1932.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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O'Rourke
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From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories March 1932.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
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.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
Stobolsk
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From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
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 Astounding Stories March 1932.
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
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories March 1932.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And then Danny not only thought it; he knew the Director was a fool; and the amazing incident that proved it took place in Stobolsk, the Governmental Headquarters of District Three.
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.
unexpressedadjective
not made explicit
From this reading Danny O'Rourke had reached that conclusion some time before--a conclusion, however, that he was most careful to keep unexpressed.
Ural
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From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
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 Astounding Stories March 1932.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Sidenote: Like the Hammer of Thor was the clash of Danny O'Rourke with the mysterious giant of space.] The Director General of District Three, Ural Division of the Russian States, was a fool.
