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1953
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories April-May 1953.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along in years and not successful and not caring much anyway.
Amazing
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories April-May 1953.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Along in years and not successful and not caring much anyway.
any
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
anyway
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From this reading Along in years and not successful and not caring much anyway.
April-May
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories April-May 1953.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
caring
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From this reading Along in years and not successful and not caring much anyway.
copyright
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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.
Egypt
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
era
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From this reading _Every era in history has had its Pop Ganlon's.
etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories April-May 1953.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Every era in history has had its Pop Ganlon's.
evidence
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Extensive
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
following
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories April-May 1953.
Ganlon's
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From this reading _Every era in history has had its Pop Ganlon's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Every era in history has had its Pop Ganlon's.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Every era in history has had its Pop Ganlon's.
history
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From this reading _Every era in history has had its Pop Ganlon's.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Every era in history has had its Pop Ganlon's.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Every era in history has had its Pop Ganlon's.
just
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
living
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
matter
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
much
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From this reading Along in years and not successful and not caring much anyway.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
oblivion
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
obscure
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
out
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
path
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
Pop
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From this reading _Every era in history has had its Pop Ganlon's.
produced
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories April-May 1953.
publication
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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.
research
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
S
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
shrinks
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
size
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
Solar
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
Stories
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From this reading This etext was produced from Amazing Stories April-May 1953.
successful
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From this reading Along in years and not successful and not caring much anyway.
System
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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 April-May 1953.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
U
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
uncover
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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 Amazing Stories April-May 1953.
way
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From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A matter of living out their years, following an obscure path to oblivion._ _It was that way in ancient Egypt, just as it will be when the Solar System shrinks to our size.
years
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From this reading Along in years and not successful and not caring much anyway.