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Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn. After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him. "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied." "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds." The secretary began again.
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later than; following
From this reading “After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The secretary began again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The secretary began again.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.”
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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 "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
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From this reading "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
later than; following
From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The secretary began again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
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From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
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From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
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From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The secretary began again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
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From this reading Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
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From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
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From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
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From this reading "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
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From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
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From this reading Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
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From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
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From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
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From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
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From this reading "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
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From this reading "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
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From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
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From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
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From this reading "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
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From this reading Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conversation between the inhabitant of Sirius and that of Saturn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his excellency laid himself down to rest the secretary approached him.
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From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
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From this reading "Yes," said the Saturnian, "nature is like a flower bed wherein the flowers--" "Ugh!" said the other, "leave off with flower beds."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have to admit," said Micromegas, "that nature is extremely varied."
