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Chapter I
"Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class. But Eddie persisted--with good reason! Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat. Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture. Especially on the first day.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Especially on the first day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Eddie persisted--with good reason!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.”
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From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
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From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
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From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
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From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
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From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Eddie persisted--with good reason!
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From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
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From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
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From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
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From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
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From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
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From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
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From this reading Especially on the first day.
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From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
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From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
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From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
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From this reading But Eddie persisted--with good reason!
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From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
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From this reading Especially on the first day.
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From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Especially on the first day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
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From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Eddie persisted--with good reason!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
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From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Especially on the first day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Eddie persisted--with good reason!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Eddie persisted--with good reason!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
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From this reading Mort Eddison, his best friend, looked at him reprovingly; the class had been in session for almost fifteen minutes, and one just didn't come late to Professor Carner's lecture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
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From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
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From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eddie McDermott paused at the door, then caught his breath and tiptoed into the classroom and to his seat.
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From this reading "Never use cliches in describing alien life-forms," Professor Carner admonished his class.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Eddie persisted--with good reason!
