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1928
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From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, November, 1930 _The year 1928 was a great year of discovery for_ AMAZING STORIES.
1930
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1961
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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, November, 1930 _The year 1928 was a great year of discovery for_ AMAZING STORIES.
Amazing
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
barely
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
become
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Breuer
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Classic
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From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, November, 1930 _The year 1928 was a great year of discovery for_ AMAZING STORIES.
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.
corrected
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cover
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
David
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
December
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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.
discoveries
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
discovery
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From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, November, 1930 _The year 1928 was a great year of discovery for_ AMAZING STORIES.
distinguished
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
E
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
errors
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etext
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evidence
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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.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This etext was produced from _Amazing Stories_ December 1961 and was first published in _Amazing Stories_ November 1930.
Fletcher
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, November, 1930 _The year 1928 was a great year of discovery for_ AMAZING STORIES.
Francis
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from _Amazing Stories_ December 1961 and was first published in _Amazing Stories_ November 1930.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, November, 1930 _The year 1928 was a great year of discovery for_ AMAZING STORIES.
group
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
H
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Harl
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This etext was produced from _Amazing Stories_ December 1961 and was first published in _Amazing Stories_ November 1930.
issue
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
J
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Jack
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Keller
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Man
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
managed
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Metal
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Miles
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Minor
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new
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
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.
note
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November
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Nowlan
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, November, 1930 _The year 1928 was a great year of discovery for_ AMAZING STORIES.
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.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Philip
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Pratt
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
produced
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publication
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published
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rate
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
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.
Reprint
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From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, November, 1930 _The year 1928 was a great year of discovery for_ AMAZING STORIES.
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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Smith
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
spelling
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stealing
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Stories
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story
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
talent
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
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.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
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_ December 1961 and was first published in _Amazing Stories_ November 1930.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
typographical
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U
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uncover
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uncovering
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Vincent
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
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_ December 1961 and was first published in _Amazing Stories_ November 1930.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
Williamson
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From this reading _They were uncovering new talent at such a great rate, (Harl Vincent, David H. Keller, E. E. Smith, Philip Francis Nowlan, Fletcher Pratt and Miles J. Breuer), that Jack Williamson barely managed to become one of a distinguished group of discoveries by stealing the cover of the December issue for his first story_ The Metal Man.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
year
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From this reading A Classic Reprint from AMAZING STORIES, November, 1930 _The year 1928 was a great year of discovery for_ AMAZING STORIES.
