Chapter 3 of Dynasty of the lost is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Dynasty of the lost is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Identify 'em yet?" Narina shook her head. "Not positively. But it will either be your fleet--or ours." "Or both."
Chapter 3 of Dynasty of the lost is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one or the other of two
From this reading “But it will either be your fleet--or ours."”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “But it will either be your fleet--or ours."”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Narina shook her head.”
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading “"Identify 'em yet?"”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “But it will either be your fleet--or ours."”
extremely
From this reading “"Not positively.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Narina shook her head.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Identify 'em yet?"”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it will either be your fleet--or ours."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Or both."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it will either be your fleet--or ours."
one or the other of two
From this reading But it will either be your fleet--or ours."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Identify 'em yet?"
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But it will either be your fleet--or ours."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Narina shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Narina shook her head.
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading "Identify 'em yet?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it will either be your fleet--or ours."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narina shook her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not positively.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it will either be your fleet--or ours."
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading But it will either be your fleet--or ours."
extremely
From this reading "Not positively.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Narina shook her head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But it will either be your fleet--or ours."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Identify 'em yet?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But it will either be your fleet--or ours."
Chapter 3 of Dynasty of the lost by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 444 sentences, grouped into 89 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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