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This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him. But the hard part was in knowing he'd never return!... When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
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The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the hard part was in knowing he'd never return!...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the hard part was in knowing he'd never return!...”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
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From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
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From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
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From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
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From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.
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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 Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
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From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
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From this reading But the hard part was in knowing he'd never return!...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the hard part was in knowing he'd never return!...
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From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
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From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the hard part was in knowing he'd never return!...
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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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the hard part was in knowing he'd never return!...
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From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.
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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.
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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 But the hard part was in knowing he'd never return!...
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From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
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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 This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.
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From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
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From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
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From this reading Temple faced leaving Earth--and the girl he loved--if his country drafted him.
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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.
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From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
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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.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.
at the time that
From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the first strong sunlight of May covered the tree-arched avenues of Center City with green, the riots started.
