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This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying. There could be no doubt of it now. Surely she would not last through the night.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Surely she would not last through the night.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “_Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Surely she would not last through the night.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Surely she would not last through the night.”
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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 There could be no doubt of it now.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942.
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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 Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There could be no doubt of it now.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely she would not last through the night.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading Surely she would not last through the night.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt of it now.
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.
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From this reading There could be no doubt of it now.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely she would not last through the night.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely she would not last through the night.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
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From this reading There could be no doubt of it now.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Surely she would not last through the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories July 1942.
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From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Out of nowhere came these grim, cold, black-clad men, to kidnap three Earth people and carry them to a weird and terrible world where a man could be a giant at will._ The old woman was dying.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely she would not last through the night.
