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Chapter I
By L. J. STECHER, JR. With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb! The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message. There was no trace in its accent of its artificial origin. "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.”
seriously and formally
From this reading “The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.”
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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 With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading There was no trace in its accent of its artificial origin.
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
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From this reading There was no trace in its accent of its artificial origin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
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From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no trace in its accent of its artificial origin.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
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From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
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From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
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From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
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From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
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From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
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From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
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From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no trace in its accent of its artificial origin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading There was no trace in its accent of its artificial origin.
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
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From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
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From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
seriously and formally
From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
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From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
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From this reading By L. J. STECHER, JR.
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From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
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From this reading There was no trace in its accent of its artificial origin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A Stitch in Time Saves Nine," it said and lapsed into silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no trace in its accent of its artificial origin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mechanical voice spoke solemnly, as befitted the importance of its message.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Solar Confederation being invaded, all this exasperating computer could offer for a defense was a ridiculous old proverb!
