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He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable. There was only one question: Was he human? Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor. The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs. Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was only one question: Was he human?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was only one question: Was he human?”
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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 He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
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From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
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From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
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From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
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From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
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From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
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From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
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From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
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From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
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From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
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From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
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From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
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From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
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From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
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From this reading There was only one question: Was he human?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trella feared she was in for trouble even before Motwick's head dropped forward on his arms in a drunken stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trella had not wanted to come to the Golden Satellite.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two evil-looking men at the table nearby had been watching her surreptitiously, and now they shifted restlessly in their chairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a living weapon of destruction--immeasurably powerful, utterly invulnerable.
