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"You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments. "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon. "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her. "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best." Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
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From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
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From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
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From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
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From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jon manipulated his controls and as the ship tilted slightly, they could see in their plates the ground coming closer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm going low enough to test atmosphere and temperature before I decide," he told her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," resignedly, "do as you boys think best."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going to land here, or go on to another planet first?" she asked Jon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're probably wrong," Jak snorted, and their mother interrupted what she thought was the beginning of another of their interminable arguments.
