Chapter 7 of A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you eat there often?" Corina asked, glad of the change of subject. "Fairly often," Medart replied. "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally. It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
Chapter 7 of A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading “It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.”
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “"I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.”
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading “It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “"Fairly often," Medart replied.”
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading “"I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.”
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading “"I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.”
without strain or anxiety
From this reading “"I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.”
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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 "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
later than; following
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
take in solid food
From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
divisible by two
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "Fairly often," Medart replied.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fairly often," Medart replied.
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
without strain or anxiety
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Fairly often," Medart replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I like the relaxed atmosphere, even if it is a bit on the noisy side occasionally.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corina asked, glad of the change of subject.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was stiff the first few times, right after I took over Chang, until they adapted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you eat there often?"
Chapter 7 of A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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