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This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him. He plunged into them immediately. He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953.
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From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
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From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He plunged into them immediately.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
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From this reading He plunged into them immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He plunged into them immediately.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
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From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading He plunged into them immediately.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He plunged into them immediately.
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From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
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From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two slitted green eyes loomed up directly in front of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just made the voyage, naked through the dimension stratum, and he scurried into the first available refuge, to hover there, gasping.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1953.
