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Chapter I
_From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said. He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall. It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble. He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass. "You think I'm joking?"
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You think I'm joking?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.”
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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 He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
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From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
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From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
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From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
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From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
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From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
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From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
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From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
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From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
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From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
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From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
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From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
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From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
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From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
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From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
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From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
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From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
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From this reading "You think I'm joking?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
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From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
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From this reading "You think I'm joking?"
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From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
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From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You think I'm joking?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think I'm joking?"
