Chapter 9 of A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
*I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent. We go with your judgement on this one. See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay. "No armor?" Medart asked.
Chapter 9 of A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading “"No armor?"”
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.”
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading “*I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “*I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.”
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading “We go with your judgement on this one.”
a town in central Wyoming
From this reading “See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.”
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading “See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.”
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “*I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading "No armor?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Medart asked.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading *I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading *I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We go with your judgement on this one.
the act of departing
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading *I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading *I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading We go with your judgement on this one.
a town in central Wyoming
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading *I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
for more time
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Medart asked.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading *I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.
not any; not one
From this reading "No armor?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We go with your judgement on this one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We go with your judgement on this one.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading *I've got more experience in combat, less in Talent.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We go with your judgement on this one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We go with your judgement on this one.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We go with your judgement on this one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See you in a second.* It was a little longer than that, but less than a minute later the two were in a shuttle going to the lander bay.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We go with your judgement on this one.
Chapter 9 of A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson holds 438 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.
Chapter 9 holds 438 sentences of A Matter of Honor: A Terran Empire novel, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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