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Chapter I
The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom. The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap. Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband. He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity. Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.”
looking closely or carefully
From this reading “He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.”
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From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
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From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
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From this reading Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
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From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
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From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
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From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
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From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
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From this reading The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom.
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From this reading The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
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From this reading Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
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From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
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From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
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From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
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From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
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From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
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From this reading Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
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From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
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From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
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From this reading Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
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From this reading The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom.
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From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
above and across; more than
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
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From this reading The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom.
looking closely or carefully
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Myra Horn awoke from her nap on the couch in the control room and looked at her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Siykulans demanded pay for Myra and Steve's freedom.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
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From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The price was small--merely the losing of their sanity in the spider's ray-trap.
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From this reading Myra turned her involuntary smile into a wifely frown at his muscular back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was hunched over the Simplimatic 50-Button control board of their sleek Skypiercer space-launch, peering through the vision shield with a grim intensity.
