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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
advanced
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
anticipation
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From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
carried
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
certain
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
cinch
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From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
corner
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
dark
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
decided
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From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
detected
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From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
eager
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From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
Earth
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From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
far
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
figure
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
filled
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From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
floor
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
galaxy's
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
going
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From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
heart
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
hidden
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
host
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From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
huddled
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
inhabitants
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
Invading
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From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
lay
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
lonely
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From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
lush
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
nearness
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From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
planetary
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
scientist
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From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
scout
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From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
sleeping
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
spaceship
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
stealthily
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
study
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From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
system
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So far as he could tell, his descent had not been detected, and that was as it should be--for he was a Triomed and a scientist.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
tiny
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But to make certain he must study its inhabitants--as one of them!] The Triomed advanced stealthily across the floor of the dark cell toward the sleeping figure huddled in the corner.
Triomed
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From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
voyage
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From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: Invading Earth was going to be a cinch, the Triomed scout decided.
well
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From this reading The tiny spaceship that had carried him into this lush planetary system far from the galaxy's heart lay well hidden behind him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the long, lonely voyage, the nearness to a host filled the Triomed with eager anticipation.
