1954
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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 _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
one or some or every or all without specification
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assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
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.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
eraseverbUS /ɪˈreɪs/
remove from memory or existence
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
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evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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the state or fact of existing
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
fulfillmentnounUS /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
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.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
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.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(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 But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
prophesiesverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪz/
third-person singular of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
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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rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
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.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
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.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
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 If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The black dwarf sun sent its assassin on a mission which was calculated to erase the threat to its existence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But prophesies run in strange patterns and, sometimes, an act of evasion becomes an act of fulfillment...._ The ruler of a planet with a black dwarf sun had called a meeting of the council.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was some time before they were assembled, and he waited patiently without thought.
WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This etext was produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
