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This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1955. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution. The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench. "Well, here's another piece recovered.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, here's another piece recovered.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “_There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, here's another piece recovered.”
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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 _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, here's another piece recovered.
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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 form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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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 _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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 are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.
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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 _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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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 Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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From this reading "Well, here's another piece recovered.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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 The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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 "Well, here's another piece recovered.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.
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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 The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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From this reading "Well, here's another piece recovered.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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.
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From this reading _There are devices a high-level culture could produce that simply don't belong in the hands of incompetents of lower cultural evolution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
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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 Astounding Science Fiction May 1955.
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From this reading "Well, here's another piece recovered.
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From this reading The finest, and most civilized of tools can be made a menace ..._ Liewen Konar smiled wryly as he put a battered object on the bench.
