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Chapter I
_Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun. But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians. Neither did the second. Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did. For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.”
every person
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither did the second.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither did the second.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did the second.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
every person
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
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From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
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From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
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From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did the second.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading Neither did the second.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
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From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
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From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
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From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Everyone knows that Earth's the third planet from the sun.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since there are so few Martians left, those facts are less surprising than that the third did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
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From this reading But how about looking at it from an alien point of view?_ The first terrestrial expedition to Mars didn't find any Martians.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
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From this reading For many years before space flight was accomplished, there had been discussions and theories about how to communicate with Martians, if any existed.
