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Chapter X
The days trickled past. Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation. In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream. But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels. The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.”
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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 In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
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From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
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From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
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From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
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From this reading The days trickled past.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
not friendly or close
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
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From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
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From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
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From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
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From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alan experienced alternating moods of gloom and exultation.
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From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
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From this reading The days trickled past.
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From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days trickled past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days trickled past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But in the moments of joy he pictured the finding of Cavour's ship, the building of a fleet of hyperdrive vessels.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The distant stars within almost instantaneous reach!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the gloomy moods he told himself that this trip to Venus was a fool's errand, that it would be just another dead end, that Cavour had been a paranoid madman and the hyperspace drive was an idiot's dream.
