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Chapter I
There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen! Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb. I mean I'm not _that_ dumb. I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be. A pilot is only an expendable part.
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for the reason that
From this reading “I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A pilot is only an expendable part.”
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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 Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb.
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From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
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From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A pilot is only an expendable part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
for the reason that
From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
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From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
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From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
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From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
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From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
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From this reading Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb.
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From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
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From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb.
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From this reading A pilot is only an expendable part.
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From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean I'm not _that_ dumb.
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From this reading Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pilot is only an expendable part.
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From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
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From this reading I mean I'm not _that_ dumb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
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From this reading Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb.
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From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A pilot is only an expendable part.
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From this reading Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb.
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From this reading Even if I'm only a space pilot, I'm not dumb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I mean I'm not _that_ dumb.
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From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
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From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
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From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I admit that Dr. Ellik and Dr. Chon outrank me, because that's the way it's got to be.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two varieties of aliens--blue and bluer--but not as blue as the Earthmen!
