used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But if there's trouble around, you and Scotty will find it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Volcanic Pipe Hartson Brant and Julius Weiss were still at work in the conference room when Rick and Scotty returned.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I don't know how you do it, Rick.
don't
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unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
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destroyed or killed
From this reading David Riddle had gone, and the others had evidently not finished placing the tiltometers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Hartson
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Julius
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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past form of “listen” — hear with intention
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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others
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a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
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placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
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past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
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Rick'snounUS /rɪks/
possessive form of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
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RiddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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Scotty
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past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two listened to Rick's story in silence, then Hartson Brant sighed.
not in physical motion
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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there's
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tiltometers
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a source of difficulty
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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VolcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
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Weiss
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the person or people being spoken to
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