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Chapter I
_Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet. Obviously a shipping transfer point! Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket. "Why, yes ... sure I've heard of it. Why?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Obviously a shipping transfer point!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, yes ... sure I've heard of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.”
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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 _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
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From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
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From this reading Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
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From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
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From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
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From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
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From this reading "Why, yes ... sure I've heard of it.
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From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
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From this reading "Why, yes ... sure I've heard of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why, yes ... sure I've heard of it.
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From this reading Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket.
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From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket.
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From this reading Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket.
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From this reading Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket.
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From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
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From this reading Obviously a shipping transfer point!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Obviously a shipping transfer point!
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From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously a shipping transfer point!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, yes ... sure I've heard of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously a shipping transfer point!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, yes ... sure I've heard of it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Logic's a wonderful thing; by logical analysis, one can determine the necessary reason for the existence of a dead city of a very high order on an utterly useless planet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, yes ... sure I've heard of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Necessarily..._ "Mendez?" said the young man in the blue-and-green tartan jacket.
