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The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid. It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand. And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries. What race had built this stronghold? What unimaginable power were they defending against?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “What unimaginable power were they defending against?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.”
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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
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From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
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From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
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From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
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From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
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From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
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From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
not any; not one
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What unimaginable power were they defending against?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What race had built this stronghold?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a mighty fortress, stocked with weapons of destruction beyond man's power to understand.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was no life here, nor had there been for untold centuries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Hearst Corporation 959 Eighth Avenue New York 19, New York There was no life on the asteroid, but the miles of rock-hewn corridors through which the earth party wandered left no doubt about the purpose of the asteroid.
