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Chapter I
By L. J. STECHER, JR. Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival! "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said. Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates. "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.”
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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 Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
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From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
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From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
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From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
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From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
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From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
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From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
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From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
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From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
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From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
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From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
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From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
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From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
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From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill Farnum raised a space-gloved hand in negligent acknowledgment to a hastily kneeling native, and shook his head at Bates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Getting there may be half the fun ... but it is also all of a society's chance of survival!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As one god to another--let's go home," Jack Bates said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
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From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's try Deneb--it's almost in line on the way back--and then we can call it quits."
