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Chapter I
This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note. "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man. He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
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From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
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From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from _A Martian Odyssey and Others_ published in 1949.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is reality?" asked the gnomelike man.
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From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gestured at the tall banks of buildings that loomed around Central Park, with their countless windows glowing like the cave fires of a city of Cro-Magnon people.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
