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From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
Brigham
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From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
ContestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
remove the dust from
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
being one more than seven
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
apart from; not including
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
gutted
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From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
hypnosisnounUS /hɪpˈnoʊsəs/
a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
IF's
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From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
engage in
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
meagerlyadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
the force of workers available
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
on the contrary
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
having a supporting base
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
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 The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _There is always a breed immune to mass hypnosis, and to them falls the duty of rebellion....
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
the topmost one of two
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There were eight men, and they stood looking west over the burned, gutted land that lay barren before them--barren except for a series of huge mounds that lay in a depression far out from the hills on the rocky plains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I for one would rather live alone and meagerly than not live at all."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you still think we can make it?" asked a stocky man with a livid scar that ran from his upper lip to his forehead.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The story, by a Brigham Young University senior, that won the second award of $500 in IF's College Science Fiction Contest_ A swirl of dust licked at the grass sandals of the men standing on the hill.
