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Chapter III
After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped. The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth. "Well--I'll--be--damned!" said MacIlheny softly. The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him. "Get a reading on that new orbit!"
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later than; following
From this reading “After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well--I'll--be--damned!" said MacIlheny softly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.”
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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 After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
later than; following
From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
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From this reading The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.
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From this reading The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well--I'll--be--damned!" said MacIlheny softly.
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From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.
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From this reading "Well--I'll--be--damned!" said MacIlheny softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.
one or the other of two
From this reading The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him.
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From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
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From this reading "Get a reading on that new orbit!"
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From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him.
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From this reading "Well--I'll--be--damned!" said MacIlheny softly.
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From this reading The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
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From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well--I'll--be--damned!" said MacIlheny softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.
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From this reading "Get a reading on that new orbit!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him.
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From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Get a reading on that new orbit!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well--I'll--be--damned!" said MacIlheny softly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well--I'll--be--damned!" said MacIlheny softly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Get a reading on that new orbit!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well--I'll--be--damned!" said MacIlheny softly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The artificial moon went on coasting innocently around the Earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a few short bursts which lifted the satellite up into a higher orbit, the jets stopped.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others, either silently or verbally, agreed with him.
