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This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him. Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him. "Please be seated."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “_He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.”
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading “_He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “_He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.”
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Please be seated."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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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 of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.
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From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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 Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
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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 This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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From this reading _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.
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From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.
touching and supported by a surface
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From this reading "Please be seated."
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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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 _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please be seated."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1953.
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From this reading _He said he wasn't immortal--but nothing could kill him.
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From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still, if the Earth was to live as a free world, he had to die._ "Come right in, gentlemen," the Ambassador waved them into the very special suite the State Department had given him.
