used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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earlier than; in front of
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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a body serving in an administrative capacity
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criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
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darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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dividesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪdz/
plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
From this reading And less than twelve weeks before that end comes, before the sun's rotatory speed reaches its critical point, before it divides into a double star.
increase twofold
From this reading And less than twelve weeks before that end comes, before the sun's rotatory speed reaches its critical point, before it divides into a double star.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It's the end, Hunt--for us, and for the Earth!"
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Marlin's voice was but echoing my own thoughts in that moment, and darkly I nodded.
either extremity of something that has length
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Marlin's voice was but echoing my own thoughts in that moment, and darkly I nodded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marlin's voice was but echoing my own thoughts in that moment, and darkly I nodded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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It's
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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Marlin's
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a particular point in time
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belonging to the person speaking
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inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
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touching and supported by a surface
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have ownership or possession of
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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Prisoned
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Randall
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reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
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rotatoryadjective
of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
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move hurridly
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And less than twelve weeks before that end comes, before the sun's rotatory speed reaches its critical point, before it divides into a double star.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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TritonnounUS /ˈtraɪtən/
(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading And less than twelve weeks before that end comes, before the sun's rotatory speed reaches its critical point, before it divides into a double star.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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Whitely
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an affirmative
From this reading "The end--yes.
