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When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum! The centerdeck chronometer said 1840 hours. That startled Lefler into full wakefulness. He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room. That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.”
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From this reading The centerdeck chronometer said 1840 hours.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
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From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
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From this reading The centerdeck chronometer said 1840 hours.
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From this reading The centerdeck chronometer said 1840 hours.
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From this reading He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room.
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From this reading That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.
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From this reading He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room.
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From this reading That startled Lefler into full wakefulness.
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From this reading That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.
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From this reading The centerdeck chronometer said 1840 hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That startled Lefler into full wakefulness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
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From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
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From this reading That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
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From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
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From this reading He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.
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From this reading He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was forty minutes overdue in relieving Makki in the control room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The centerdeck chronometer said 1840 hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
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From this reading That startled Lefler into full wakefulness.
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From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.
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From this reading That startled Lefler into full wakefulness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
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From this reading That wasn't like Makki, he thought as he pulled on his coveralls hastily.
at the time that
From this reading When murder occurs on a spaceship, the number of suspects is at an absolute minimum--and Lefler was that minimum!
