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Chapter IX
At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets. He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket. No matter, he thought. Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed. Slowly, almost imperceptibly, their headlong flight was slowed.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No matter, he thought.”
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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 At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
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From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
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From this reading Slowly, almost imperceptibly, their headlong flight was slowed.
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From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
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From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
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From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
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From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
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From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
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From this reading Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed.
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From this reading Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed.
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From this reading Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
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From this reading Slowly, almost imperceptibly, their headlong flight was slowed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
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From this reading Slowly, almost imperceptibly, their headlong flight was slowed.
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From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
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From this reading Slowly, almost imperceptibly, their headlong flight was slowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed.
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From this reading Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed.
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From this reading No matter, he thought.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter, he thought.
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From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed.
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From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slowly, almost imperceptibly, their headlong flight was slowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slowly, almost imperceptibly, their headlong flight was slowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a precise point in space spelled out by the Alpine computers Crag applied the first braking rockets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Slowly, almost imperceptibly, their headlong flight was slowed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No matter, he thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He realized that the act had been an immediate tip-off to the occupants of the other rocket.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sooner or later they had to discover it was the drone they had destroyed.
