A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
This etext was produced from "Worlds of If" November 1961. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Obvious typesetting errors have been corrected. ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul. "Come along, Retief," Magnan said.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"Come along, Retief," Magnan said.”
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come along, Retief," Magnan said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Obvious typesetting errors have been corrected.”
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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 ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Come along, Retief," Magnan said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Obvious typesetting errors have been corrected.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come along, Retief," Magnan said.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Obvious typesetting errors have been corrected.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Obvious typesetting errors have been corrected.
on condition that; in the event that
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading "Come along, Retief," Magnan said.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading This etext was produced from "Worlds of If" November 1961.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading "Come along, Retief," Magnan said.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
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From this reading Obvious typesetting errors have been corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading ======================================================== Retief paused before a tall mirror to check the overlap of the four sets of lapels that ornamented the vermilion cutaway of a First Secretary and Consul.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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