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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
almost
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
always
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
antigravs
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
any
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
bath
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
Bosh
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From this reading "Bosh!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
chuckle
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
concerned
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
consider
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
cradle
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
crate
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
cut
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
denies
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
don't
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
egg
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
far
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
freedom
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
gently
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
gigantic
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
holding
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
human
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
humane
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
hydraulic
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
integral
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
irritated
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From this reading _The Philosopher looked irritated.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
knows
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
landing
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
likes
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
load
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Philosopher looked irritated.
man
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
mass
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
master
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
merchantship
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
metallic
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
Naipor
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
off
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
Painter
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
Philosopher
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From this reading _The Philosopher looked irritated.
Physician
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
really
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
religion
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
sacrifice
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
said
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
settled
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
sighing
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
silently
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
slave
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
structure
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
tens
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
Then
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
there
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
thousands
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
tons
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
vast
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From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
victim
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From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
Viornis
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
way
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From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, as the antigravs were cut off, there was a vast, metallic sighing as the gigantic structure of the cradle itself took over the load of holding the ship in her hydraulic bath.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if the victim likes it that way?_" The great merchantship _Naipor_ settled her tens of thousands of tons of mass into her landing cradle on Viornis as gently as an egg being settled into an egg crate, and almost as silently.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
yearns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _As every thinking man knows, every slave always yearns for the freedom his master denies him..._ "_But, gentlemen," said the Physician, "I really don't think we can consider any religion which has human sacrifice as an integral part as a humane religion._" "_At least," added the Painter with a chuckle, "not as far as the victim is concerned._"
