Chapter 7 of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 535 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 535 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body. He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly. What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain. Four thousand Homeworld years ago, it had happened. The facts were enough to stagger him.
Chapter 7 of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 535 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading “What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.”
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “The facts were enough to stagger him.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.”
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading “He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.”
adjust anew
From this reading “He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.”
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading “He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.”
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “The facts were enough to stagger him.”
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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 For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
in the past
From this reading Four thousand Homeworld years ago, it had happened.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The facts were enough to stagger him.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts were enough to stagger him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four thousand Homeworld years ago, it had happened.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four thousand Homeworld years ago, it had happened.
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From this reading What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Four thousand Homeworld years ago, it had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
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From this reading What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The facts were enough to stagger him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
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From this reading Four thousand Homeworld years ago, it had happened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Four thousand Homeworld years ago, it had happened.
and nothing more
From this reading What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
adjust anew
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The facts were enough to stagger him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment, Tarlac felt strange back in his own body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The facts were enough to stagger him.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Four thousand Homeworld years ago, it had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
hard to endure
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he'd just experienced hadn't been a dream, he was certain.
a late time of life
From this reading Four thousand Homeworld years ago, it had happened.
Chapter 7 of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson holds 535 sentences, grouped into 107 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 7 holds 535 sentences of Fearful Symmetry: A Terran Empire novel, unabridged, divided into 107 reading sections.
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