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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 aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He had betrayed mankind, but he was not afraid of the consequences--ever!
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
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.
any thing at all
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
BelgradenounUS /ˈbelɡreɪd/
capital and largest city of Serbia and Montenegro; situated on the Danube
From this reading They caught up with him in Belgrade.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He had betrayed mankind, but he was not afraid of the consequences--ever!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had betrayed mankind, but he was not afraid of the consequences--ever!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They caught up with him in Belgrade.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had betrayed mankind, but he was not afraid of the consequences--ever!
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.
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.
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From this reading This e-text was produced from "Worlds of If" November 1961.
at any time
From this reading He had betrayed mankind, but he was not afraid of the consequences--ever!
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
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This e-text was produced from "Worlds of If" November 1961.
the act of giving
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had betrayed mankind, but he was not afraid of the consequences--ever!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had betrayed mankind, but he was not afraid of the consequences--ever!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They caught up with him in Belgrade.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This e-text was produced from "Worlds of If" November 1961.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They caught up with him in Belgrade.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He had betrayed mankind, but he was not afraid of the consequences--ever!
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
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
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This e-text was produced from "Worlds of If" November 1961.
touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This e-text was produced from "Worlds of If" November 1961.
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
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
SiberiannounUS /saɪˈbɪriən/
a native or inhabitant of Siberia
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They caught up with him in Belgrade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This e-text was produced from "Worlds of If" November 1961.
tundranounUS /ˈtʌndrə/
a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen
From this reading The aliens had gone by then, only a few shining metal huts in the Siberian tundra giving mute evidence that they had been anything other than a nightmare.
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.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They caught up with him in Belgrade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This e-text was produced from "Worlds of If" November 1961.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They caught up with him in Belgrade.
WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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