Chapter 9 of Beyond the stars is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Beyond the stars is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us. She says, _Hold connection! I’m telling him . . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
Chapter 9 of Beyond the stars is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “She says, _Hold connection!”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “. he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.”
in motion
From this reading “. he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “She says, _Hold connection!”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “. he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading She says, _Hold connection!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’m telling him .
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She says, _Hold connection!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m telling him .
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
in motion
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says, _Hold connection!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She says, _Hold connection!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ren murmured, “She’s telling Altho about us.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
in the company of; together with
From this reading . he’s telling me_—” Altho’s lips were moving with his thoughts to Sonya.
Chapter 9 of Beyond the stars by Ray Cummings holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of Beyond the stars, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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