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Chapter I
The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen. Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest. He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth. It was night. The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.”
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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 The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
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From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
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From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
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From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
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From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
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From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
not friendly or close
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
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From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
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From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
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From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
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From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
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From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
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From this reading It was night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
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From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Solo Morgan laid his small portable spectroscope on the rock and sat down beside it to rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pallid little Sun had swiftly set behind a distant line of jagged mountain peaks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
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From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
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From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was panting, breathless from the climb up to these precipitous heights, even though the gravity here on Titan was less than that of Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lure of precious zolonite drew Morgan to barren Titan--to find a weird beast-empire ruled by a cold-eyed Earth-girl queen.
