A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
This etext was produced from the 1962 book publication of the story. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the copyright on this publication was renewed. Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note. "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer. Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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later than; following
From this reading “Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.”
the past participle of “be”
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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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 Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
later than; following
From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
the past participle of “be”
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
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From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
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From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
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From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
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From this reading This etext was produced from the 1962 book publication of the story.
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From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their joint pen-name, derived from their middle names (Philip and Mark), was coined soon after their original meeting, at a science-fiction convention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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From this reading "Mark Phillips" is, or are, two writers: Randall Garrett and Laurence M. Janifer.
