1954
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
one or some or every or all without specification
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weapons considered collectively
From this reading "We do not want your arms or your men.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What we must ask for is--ten thousand women."_ Mason was nervous.
barkedverbUS /bɑːrkt/
past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
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
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We do not want your arms or your men.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
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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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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What we must ask for is--ten thousand women."_ Mason was nervous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories January 1954.
Ihelian
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From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories January 1954.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading What we must ask for is--ten thousand women."_ Mason was nervous.
the force of workers available
From this reading "We do not want your arms or your men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading What we must ask for is--ten thousand women."_ Mason was nervous.
easily agitated
From this reading What we must ask for is--ten thousand women."_ Mason was nervous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We do not want your arms or your men.
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 This etext was produced from Planet Stories January 1954.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories January 1954.
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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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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plural of “story” — 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 This etext was produced from Planet Stories January 1954.
carry out
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading What we must ask for is--ten thousand women."_ Mason was nervous.
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
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Planet Stories January 1954.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading What we must ask for is--ten thousand women."_ Mason was nervous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
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
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We do not want your arms or your men.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
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 Planet Stories January 1954.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We do not want your arms or your men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What we must ask for is--ten thousand women."_ Mason was nervous.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What we must ask for is--ten thousand women."_ Mason was nervous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _"And that is why you will take us to Earth, Lieutenant," barked the Ihelian warrior.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We do not want your arms or your men.
