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Chapter I
_The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends. Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe. Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion. Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great. In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.”
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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 Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
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From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
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From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
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From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
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From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
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From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
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From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
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From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The legends of Jaq Merril are legion--but legends.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great.
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From this reading Of all the races met among the stars, only _homo sapiens_ thrives on deliberate self-delusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
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From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
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From this reading In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Hark, ye, then to the true story of the pirate benefactor of Mankind!_ We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe.
