Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His big, lean body was slumped slightly in the seat.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading His big, lean body was slumped slightly in the seat.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading Ten men, the driver--and Bruce Gordon.

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

in a rebellious manner

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading Ten men, the driver--and Bruce Gordon.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading There was no expression on his face.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was no expression on his face.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

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From this reading Ten men, the driver--and Bruce Gordon.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading His big, lean body was slumped slightly in the seat.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

the force of workers available

From this reading Ten men, the driver--and Bruce Gordon.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no expression on his face.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

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From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

approval to do something

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

past form of “pressurize” — increase the pressure on a gas or liquid

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading His big, lean body was slumped slightly in the seat.

past form of “shuttle” — travel back and forth between two points

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading His big, lean body was slumped slightly in the seat.

past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage

From this reading His big, lean body was slumped slightly in the seat.

not in physical motion

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

caught or fixed

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

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From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His big, lean body was slumped slightly in the seat.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 56-13313 There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked.