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This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. _Science said it could not be, but there it was. And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals. No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_Science said it could not be, but there it was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.”
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
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From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Science said it could not be, but there it was.
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From this reading No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Science said it could not be, but there it was.
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From this reading No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
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From this reading No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
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From this reading No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
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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 _Science said it could not be, but there it was.
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From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
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 This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
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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 This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
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From this reading No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
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From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Science said it could not be, but there it was.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
not any; not one
From this reading No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
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From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
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.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
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 No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
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From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No chronic complainers, no hypochondriacs, no bugs on cleanliness--particularly no one-man parties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
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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 And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 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 _Science said it could not be, but there it was.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
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From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
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From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
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.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
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From this reading _Science said it could not be, but there it was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
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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 Galaxy Science Fiction January 1954.
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From this reading And whoosh--look out--here it is again!_ Spaceship crews should be selected on the basis of their non-irritating qualities as individuals.
