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From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
116
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From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
BasedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
colonizeverbUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪz/
settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
colonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːlənaɪzd/
inhabited by colonists
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
ContestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
doubtlesslyadverb
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
Everett
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From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
ten 10s
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
InterplanetaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈplænəteri/
between or among planets
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (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 It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
any competition
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
in the near future
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
St
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From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
Starzl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
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 Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading In this story we do not see nine races but we do see four of them and Mr. Starzl has united the four in a gripping narrative of the great spaces.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
precisely as stated
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It is quite possible that some of the explorers, whether through accident or desire, may colonize the other planets and develop under new and unusual conditions a new branch of the human race.
which person or people
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Based upon the Fourth Prize ($10.00) winning plot of the Interplanetary Plot Contest won by Everett C. Smith, 116 East St., Lawrence, Mass In this story, the joint product of two imaginative minds, we get a very unusual picture of some of the possibilities of interplanetary exploration.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading We know that as soon as interplanetary travel is possible, expeditions from the earth will be ranging the length and breadth of the solar system searching out the thousands of wonders that are to be discovered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is doubtlessly true that if each of the solar planets were to be colonized, at the end of several hundred centuries there would be nine races of human beings who might differ radically from each other and in fact might not recognize each other as members of the same human stock.
