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Chapter I
The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth. Logan's way of laughing was bad. "There's a new body up in the air-lock, Brandon. Climb the rungs and have a look." Logan's eyes had a green shine to them, eager and intent.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There's a new body up in the air-lock, Brandon.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Climb the rungs and have a look."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Climb the rungs and have a look."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to 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 "There's a new body up in the air-lock, Brandon.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading "There's a new body up in the air-lock, Brandon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Climb the rungs and have a look."
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From this reading Logan's way of laughing was bad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a new body up in the air-lock, Brandon.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading Climb the rungs and have a look."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading Logan's eyes had a green shine to them, eager and intent.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading Logan's eyes had a green shine to them, eager and intent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading Logan's eyes had a green shine to them, eager and intent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Climb the rungs and have a look."
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There's a new body up in the air-lock, Brandon.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading Logan's eyes had a green shine to them, eager and intent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading Logan's way of laughing was bad.
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From this reading Logan's way of laughing was bad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Climb the rungs and have a look."
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a new body up in the air-lock, Brandon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Logan's way of laughing was bad.
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From this reading Climb the rungs and have a look."
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From this reading Logan's eyes had a green shine to them, eager and intent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Logan's eyes had a green shine to them, eager and intent.
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From this reading "There's a new body up in the air-lock, Brandon.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
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From this reading "There's a new body up in the air-lock, Brandon.
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From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Logan's way of laughing was bad.
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From this reading Logan's way of laughing was bad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Morgue Ship had gleaned information from space that would end the three hundred year war, knowledge that would defeat the aggressor Martians--if Brandon could carry it to Earth.
