107
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
119
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
128
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From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
13
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
132
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
144
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
158
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
171
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
187
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From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
1957
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22
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From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
28
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
39
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
55
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
62
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From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
69
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
81
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From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
83
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
95
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From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading By arrangement with Lantern Press, Inc.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
Benasco
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From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
showing who or what does the action
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cactusnounUS /ˈkæktəs/
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
Callistonoun
the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
CargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
CastawaysnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪz/
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
a young person of either sex
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
DoorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
Earthward
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From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
every person
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
moving swiftly
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
GibnounUS /ɡɪb/
a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
Harrison'snounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
INCnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading © 1957 by LANTERN PRESS, INC.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
LANTERNnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
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staying power
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
MailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
a form of address for a man
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
exert pressure or force to or upon
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railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
scrapbooknounUS /ˈskræpbʊk/
an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
do one's shopping
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
Sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
swimmernounUS /ˈswɪmər/
a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
TestnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
TitannounUS /ˈtaɪtən/
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
touristnounUS /ˈtʊrəst/
someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
TucsonnounUS /ˈtuːsɑːn/
a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
unfoldingnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She saw a strange land unfolding before her eyes 22 Everyone was told to buckle himself to the rail by a short length of cord 62 The tornado bomb was on its way, speeding hundreds of miles a second Earthward 81 He saw her flinging her arms and legs about like a drowning swimmer 128 Benasco was seated on the floor like a child with a new scrapbook 187
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading _Beth and the Twilight Star_ 13 _Gib Takes a Space Test_ 28 _The Space Mail Run_ 39 _All Aboard for Space_ 55 _Wheel in the Sky_ 69 _Danger on the Ice Canal_ 83 _Cargo for Callisto_ 95 _The Big Show on Titan_ 107 _Adventure on the Sun’s Doorstep_ 119 _The Flying Mountain_ 132 _Castaways in Space_ 144 _The Big Space Ball Game_ 158 _Paper Treasure for Mars_ 171
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beth Harrison and her father had driven into the desert to look for dead branches of “jumping cactus,” which were used in making lamps for Mr. Harrison’s tourist shop in Tucson.
in the company of; together with
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