Chapter 8 of Armageddon, 1970 is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Armageddon, 1970 is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth. They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street. "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do? Echo answers, Nothing." "I blame myself for it," growled Brave.
Chapter 8 of Armageddon, 1970 is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “"Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?”
(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)
From this reading “They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.”
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.”
inflected form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading “They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.”
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading “They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.”
plural of “platter” — a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading “They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.”
a building where people go to eat
From this reading “They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.”
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading “"So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.”
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In this reading “They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.”
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From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Echo answers, Nothing."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
(Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus)
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading "I blame myself for it," growled Brave.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "I blame myself for it," growled Brave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
inflected form of “curry” — season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
to say again or imitate
From this reading Echo answers, Nothing."
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I blame myself for it," growled Brave.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "I blame myself for it," growled Brave.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I blame myself for it," growled Brave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I blame myself for it," growled Brave.
and nothing more
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I blame myself for it," growled Brave.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Echo answers, Nothing."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
plural of “platter” — a large shallow dish used for serving food
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
a building where people go to eat
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They had just finished three enormous platters of curried chicken at an exotic Bengali restaurant on 49th Street.
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
precisely as stated
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where there's life, et cetera, but so long as the aliens control our very tongues, what can we do?
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading "So now we're all but helpless," said Bill Thihling, wiping his mouth.
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