Chapter 3 of A Slave is a Slave is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of A Slave is a Slave is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't they sell it for revenue?" "Nifflheim, no! This government doesn't need revenue. This government supports itself by counterfeiting. When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
Chapter 3 of A Slave is a Slave is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading “When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.”
-ing form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading “This government supports itself by counterfeiting.”
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “This government doesn't need revenue.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.”
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading “"Don't they sell it for revenue?"”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “"Don't they sell it for revenue?"”
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “This government supports itself by counterfeiting.”
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This government supports itself by counterfeiting.
-ing form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading This government supports itself by counterfeiting.
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From this reading This government doesn't need revenue.
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From this reading "Don't they sell it for revenue?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't they sell it for revenue?"
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This government doesn't need revenue.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't they sell it for revenue?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This government supports itself by counterfeiting.
and nothing more
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
the skill of a master
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This government doesn't need revenue.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
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From this reading "Nifflheim, no!
not any; not one
From this reading "Nifflheim, no!
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading "Don't they sell it for revenue?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Don't they sell it for revenue?"
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading This government supports itself by counterfeiting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't they sell it for revenue?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This government doesn't need revenue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
at the time that
From this reading When the Mastership needs money, they just have Ridgerd Schferts print up another batch.
Chapter 3 of A Slave is a Slave by H. Beam Piper holds 510 sentences, grouped into 102 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 3 holds 510 sentences of A Slave is a Slave, unabridged, divided into 102 reading sections.
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