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Chapter I
The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly! The planet wore a mask. At ten million miles, it was a sullen yellow eye. At one million, a scarred and evil leer. Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!”
an unpleasant look showing unwanted interest or amusement
From this reading “At one million, a scarred and evil leer.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At one million, a scarred and evil leer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.”
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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 planet wore a mask.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At ten million miles, it was a sullen yellow eye.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
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From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
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From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
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From this reading At one million, a scarred and evil leer.
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From this reading At ten million miles, it was a sullen yellow eye.
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From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
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From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At ten million miles, it was a sullen yellow eye.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
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From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
an unpleasant look showing unwanted interest or amusement
From this reading At one million, a scarred and evil leer.
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From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
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From this reading At ten million miles, it was a sullen yellow eye.
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From this reading At ten million miles, it was a sullen yellow eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At one million, a scarred and evil leer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At one million, a scarred and evil leer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten million miles, it was a sullen yellow eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At ten million miles, it was a sullen yellow eye.
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
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From this reading Outside the smoking circle our landing-jets had sterilized, it was a hideous veil of hairy black tentacles and huge sallow blooms, hiding the riddle of its sinister genes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The planet hid itself from the Earthmen--and what lay behind the mask was fierce and deadly!
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From this reading The planet wore a mask.
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From this reading At ten million miles, it was a sullen yellow eye.
