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"No," slowly. "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back. On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back." "I have a thought, Pop. Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."”
any person at all
From this reading “"I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have a thought, Pop.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"”
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading “On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have a thought, Pop.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.”
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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 "I have a thought, Pop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
any person at all
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
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From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
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From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
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From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
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From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
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From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
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From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
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From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a thought, Pop.
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From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
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From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
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From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," slowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
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From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have a thought, Pop.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
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From this reading "No," slowly.
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From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
assuming something is true for the purpose of discussion
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have a thought, Pop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why not just weld-fasten the whole big box it's now in to the outside of the ship, and make a small box that'll hold some to bring into the ship to experiment with?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, the more we can take back with us, supposing we learn how to use it and it's as good as we think, the more we could get for it on Terra to give another immediate stake to come back."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I doubt if anyone else would find it and steal it before we get back.
