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agreement
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
Almos
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From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
any
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From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
argued
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "AS OTHERS SEE US."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
chamber
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
clearly
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
consciousness
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From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
contact
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
cost
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From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
doubt
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From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
event
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
fulfil
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
fulfilled
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
further
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From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
glow
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
hour
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
immediately
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From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
instructions
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From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
instrument
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
intended
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From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
leave
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From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
Mars
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From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
Martian
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
OTHERS
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From this reading "AS OTHERS SEE US."
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
placed
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From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
probably
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From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
proof
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
regaining
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From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
resolved
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From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
response
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
say
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From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
SEE
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From this reading "AS OTHERS SEE US."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
spirit
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
super-radium
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning found me resolved to make the journey to Mars at any cost.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
upper
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
USpronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "AS OTHERS SEE US."
usual
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
virator
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From this reading In any event, I argued, if, at the usual hour of Martian contact, my instrument should glow in response to super-radium, it would clearly be my duty to fulfil my part of the agreement, for the glow would be proof that Almos had fulfilled his and that his spirit had passed into the upper chamber of the virator.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That Almos had intended to say he would leave further instructions, I had no doubt.
written
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From this reading The instructions would probably be written, and placed where I would immediately see them upon regaining consciousness.
