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Chapter I
Author of "The Dead Spot," etc. Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster? Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal? We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study. His face was an enigma of youth and age.
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later than; following
From this reading “We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Author of "The Dead Spot," etc.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.”
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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 We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
later than; following
From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?
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From this reading His face was an enigma of youth and age.
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His face was an enigma of youth and age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
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From this reading Author of "The Dead Spot," etc.
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
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From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
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From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Author of "The Dead Spot," etc.
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From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was an enigma of youth and age.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Dead Spot," etc.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was an enigma of youth and age.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was an enigma of youth and age.
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
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From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
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From this reading Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?
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From this reading Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Dead Spot," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "The Dead Spot," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
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From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Dead Spot," etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
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From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
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From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
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From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
at the time that
From this reading We found the stranger, when we unlocked the bungalow after a week on the lakes, seated at my big desk in the study.
which person or people
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
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From this reading Could the Earthmen ever win against Malgarth, the Robot monster?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was their only hope Barry Horn, who had waked from the age-long amnesic sleep of the cosmic rays, and Dona Keradin, the wonder-girl in the carbon crystal?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His face was an enigma of youth and age.
