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Chapter I
Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human. But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings? "Hey, Gordon!" Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove. His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?”
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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 His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
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From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
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From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
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From this reading His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
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From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
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From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
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From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
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From this reading "Hey, Gordon!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
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From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
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From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
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From this reading His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
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From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
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From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
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From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gordon and Harold both admitted the possibility of thinking entities other than human.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gordon Marlow, Ph.D., straightened up and turned in the direction of the voice, the garden trowel dangling in his dirt-stained white canvas glove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wide mouth broke into a smile that revealed even white teeth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But would they ever recognize the physical form of some of these beings?
