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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
accepts
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From this reading "I'll make that 'accepts with pleasure'."
Administrative
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From this reading "You can't turn this invitation down," Administrative Assistant Meuhl said flatly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
Assistant
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From this reading "You can't turn this invitation down," Administrative Assistant Meuhl said flatly.
attend
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
Autonomy
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
can't
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From this reading "You can't turn this invitation down," Administrative Assistant Meuhl said flatly.
cetera
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
cigar
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From this reading Retief exhaled a plume of cigar smoke.
compliments
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
Consul
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
crazy
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From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
Culture
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
diplomat
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From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
don't
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From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
down
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From this reading "You can't turn this invitation down," Administrative Assistant Meuhl said flatly.
earth
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From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
et
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
exhaled
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From this reading Retief exhaled a plume of cigar smoke.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
flatly
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From this reading "You can't turn this invitation down," Administrative Assistant Meuhl said flatly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
grimacing
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
Groac
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From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
Groacian
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
helps
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From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
honor
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
I'll
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From this reading "I'll make that 'accepts with pleasure'."
interpretive
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
invitation
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll make that 'accepts with pleasure'."
Meuhl
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From this reading "You can't turn this invitation down," Administrative Assistant Meuhl said flatly.
Ministry
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
Ministry's
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
pleasure
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From this reading "I'll make that 'accepts with pleasure'."
plume
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From this reading Retief exhaled a plume of cigar smoke.
presents
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
recital
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
reference
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
regret
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
Retief
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
said
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
smoke
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From this reading Retief exhaled a plume of cigar smoke.
States
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
Terrestrial
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You can't turn this invitation down," Administrative Assistant Meuhl said flatly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
turn
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From this reading "You can't turn this invitation down," Administrative Assistant Meuhl said flatly.
unable
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From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Consul for the Terrestrial States," Retief said, "presents his compliments, et cetera, to the Ministry of Culture of the Groacian Autonomy, and with reference to the Ministry's invitation to attend a recital of interpretive grimacing, has the honor to express regret that he will be unable--"
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't have to be crazy to be an earth diplomat--but on Groac it sure helps!
