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Chapter XXIX
THE RETURN. There is but little more to add. With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over. But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details. It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is but little more to add.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.”
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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 But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading There is but little more to add.
later than; following
From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is but little more to add.
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From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
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From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is but little more to add.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
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From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There is but little more to add.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
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From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
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From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
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From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
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From this reading There is but little more to add.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
above and across; more than
From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
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From this reading THE RETURN.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading There is but little more to add.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is but little more to add.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading It was a month or more after our return from the Twilight Country that Miela reminded me of father and my duty to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
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From this reading But I did not think of that then, for with the war ended, my position as virtual ruler of the Light Country still held Mercer and me occupied with a multiplicity of details.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
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From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the death of Tao and the changing of the law concerning the virgins' wings, my mission on Mercury was over.
