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Chapter I
"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission." Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on. "There are four planets in the group," he said. "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “"It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Retief sat relaxed and said nothing.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.”
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From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
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From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Retief sat relaxed and said nothing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are four planets in the group," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
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From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
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From this reading Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
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From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are four planets in the group," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are four planets in the group," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There are four planets in the group," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are four planets in the group," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Retief sat relaxed and said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
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From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.
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From this reading "There are four planets in the group," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Retief sat relaxed and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Retief sat relaxed and said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Retief sat relaxed and said nothing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.
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From this reading "There are four planets in the group," he said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Two double planets, all rather close to an unimportant star listed as DRI-G 33987.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just before the silence grew awkward, Magnan went on.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is rather unusual," Magnan said, "to assign an officer of your rank to courier duty, but this is an unusual mission."
