Chapter 8 of Eastern Standard Tribe is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Eastern Standard Tribe is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Come on," Art said. "Hang that up. Let's talk about this." She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher. "Linda, don't do this.
Chapter 8 of Eastern Standard Tribe is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Come on," Art said.”
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading “She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.”
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
From this reading “She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.”
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “"Hang that up.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.”
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading “She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Let's talk about this."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Let's talk about this."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Come on," Art said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on," Art said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Linda, don't do this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Linda, don't do this.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang that up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's talk about this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Linda, don't do this.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on," Art said.
a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on," Art said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Let's talk about this."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hang that up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let's talk about this."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She shot him a dirty look and turned her back, kept on ranting down the comm at the dispatcher.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hang that up.
Chapter 8 of Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 8 holds 411 sentences of Eastern Standard Tribe, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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