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Chapter XI
The astounded Polter was taken wholly by surprise. He had no idea that anyone was following him. He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert. What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions. The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.”
any person at all
From this reading “He had no idea that anyone was following him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.”
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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 What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
any person at all
From this reading He had no idea that anyone was following him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading The astounded Polter was taken wholly by surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
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From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The astounded Polter was taken wholly by surprise.
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From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
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From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
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From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading He had no idea that anyone was following him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no idea that anyone was following him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no idea that anyone was following him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no idea that anyone was following him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading He had no idea that anyone was following him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
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From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no idea that anyone was following him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The astounded Polter was taken wholly by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ground was littered with crags and boulders; it was ridged and pitted, pock-marked, with tiny crater-holes and caves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The astounded Polter was taken wholly by surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The astounded Polter was taken wholly by surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no idea that anyone was following him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The astounded Polter was taken wholly by surprise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
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From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The astounded Polter was taken wholly by surprise.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
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From this reading The astounded Polter was taken wholly by surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thought he was alone with tiny Babs in this rock-strewn metal desert.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading What he saw as he scrambled to his feet were four insect-size humans, two of them at a distance, and two within reach of him, and all of them scampering in different directions.
