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Chapter I
_When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily. Inside, it was Sam Wilson's temper. "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all." "Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils. He looked old for so young a kid.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked old for so young a kid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “_When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."”
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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 _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
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From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
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From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.
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From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
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From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked old for so young a kid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
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From this reading Inside, it was Sam Wilson's temper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked old for so young a kid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked old for so young a kid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked old for so young a kid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside, it was Sam Wilson's temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked old for so young a kid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside, it was Sam Wilson's temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
at the time that
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Okay, Pop," said Mark, a little white around the nostrils.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Inside, it was Sam Wilson's temper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _When a driven man arrives at a cemetery world, what else can it be but journey's end--and the start of a new one?_ Outside the ship, it was the sun that blazed angrily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked old for so young a kid.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Study your lessons," he snarled, with a savageness that surprised himself, "or I'll never let you set foot on this planet at all."
