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Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void. Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind. "I was a fool," gritted Thig. His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him. The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I was a fool," gritted Thig.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.”
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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 Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
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From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
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From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
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From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
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From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
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From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
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From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
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From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
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From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
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From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was a fool," gritted Thig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
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From this reading "I was a fool," gritted Thig.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
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From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
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From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
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From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was a fool," gritted Thig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
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From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
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From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
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From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
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From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
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From this reading His eye crowded the eyepiece of the compact metal case on the table before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
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From this reading "I was a fool," gritted Thig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
in the direction of
From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
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From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
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From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
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From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
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From this reading The window was open and the ugly metal snout of the instrument pointed toward the eastern horizon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only he could halt Earth's destruction--with a weapon that was but a thought in his mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading Thig's quest was not yet finished, for the Hordes of Ortha had sent another ship across the Void.
