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Chapter I
We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster. But just how wide is Armageddon? _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers. His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity. In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “_Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.”
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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 In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
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From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
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From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
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From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
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From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
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From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
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From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
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From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
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From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know that the human race must struggle to survive--and that on the outcome may hang disaster.
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From this reading But just how wide is Armageddon?
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From this reading His work has appeared in many magazines, and Hollywood, radio, and TV have all enhanced his ever-growing popularity.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In_ BATTLEGROUND _he has found a theme worthy of his rare talents--the doom potential in an alien culture_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lester del Rey would certainly be acclaimed by any unbiased critic as one of America's ten most gifted science fiction writers.
