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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 Sometimes, I know, I must seem a crotchety old man.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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how long something has existed
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But the joke isn't always on me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
AstoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories, March 1932.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the joke isn't always on me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
crotchetyadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːtʃəti/
having a difficult and contrary disposition
From this reading Sometimes, I know, I must seem a crotchety old man.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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Electites
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etext
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From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories, March 1932.
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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opinion or judgment
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories, March 1932.
Hanson
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harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sometimes, I know, I must seem a crotchety old man.
isn't
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From this reading But the joke isn't always on me.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading But the joke isn't always on me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sometimes, I know, I must seem a crotchety old man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sometimes, I know, I must seem a crotchety old man.
march in a procession
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories, March 1932.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sometimes, I know, I must seem a crotchety old man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sometimes, I know, I must seem a crotchety old man.
touching and supported by a surface
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories, March 1932.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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recountsnounUS /ˌriːˈkaʊnts/
plural of “recount” — an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election
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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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move by turning over or rotating
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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express in words
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes, I know, I must seem a crotchety old man.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, I know, I must seem a crotchety old man.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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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 Astounding Stories, March 1932.
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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories, March 1932.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
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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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 Astounding Stories, March 1932.
in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Old John Hanson," they call me, and roll their eyes as though to say, "Of course, you have to forgive him on account of his age."
