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Chapter I
_POCKET BOOKS, INC. NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space. Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality. _Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars. It is also an exciting adventure.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “_POCKET BOOKS, INC.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars.”
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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 Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
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From this reading It is also an exciting adventure.
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From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
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From this reading It is also an exciting adventure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is also an exciting adventure.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _POCKET BOOKS, INC.
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From this reading _Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars.
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From this reading _Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars.
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From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading It is also an exciting adventure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading _POCKET BOOKS, INC.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is also an exciting adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is also an exciting adventure.
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From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading _Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
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From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars.
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From this reading _POCKET BOOKS, INC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
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From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Space Platform_ tells of man's first step into outer space ... of the difficulties and dangers of reaching for the stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
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From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now scientists agree that space-flight may very soon become a reality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK, N. Y._ _Reaching for the Stars...._ _Ever_ since ancient man first gazed in wonder at the stars, humanity has dreamed of traveling to outer space.
