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Chapter XVIII
It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon. It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit. There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been. Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats. Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.”
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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 Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
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From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
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From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
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From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
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From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
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From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
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From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
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From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
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From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It stood as I had left it seven earth-months before: the port open, the access ladder extended, the interior lights lit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody had done a thorough job of indoctrination on Vallon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
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From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
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From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
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From this reading There weren't any spooks aboard but they had kept visitors away as effectively as if there had been.
at the time that
From this reading It was not quite dawn when my task force settled down on the smooth landing pad beside the lifeboat that had brought me to Vallon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even the Greymen didn't mess with ghost-boats.
