1958
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1958.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
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.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We split up to avoid attracting attention.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading We split up to avoid attracting attention.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading We split up to avoid attracting attention.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
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.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
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.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
Engdahl
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From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1958.
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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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 January 1958.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1958.
GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1958.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
henchmennounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1958.
and nothing more
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
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 _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1958.
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
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1958.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading We split up to avoid attracting attention.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
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.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
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 January 1958.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
typewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
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.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We split up to avoid attracting attention.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
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 January 1958.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Engdahl just came in over the big bridge, but I had Arthur with me so I had to come the long way around.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We split up to avoid attracting attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _With one suitcase as his domain, Arthur was desperately in need of armed henchmen ... for his keys to a kingdom were typewriter keys!_ There was three of us--I mean if you count Arthur.
