Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Forever We Die! is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How do you feel?" Quotis asked. "Still stiff," said the patient. "But otherwise?" "Otherwise fine.
Forever We Die!
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Forever We Die! is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"How
do
you
feel?"
Quotis
asked.
"Still
stiff,"
said
the
patient.
"But
otherwise?"
"Otherwise
fine.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Forever We Die!
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Forever We Die! is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"How
do
you
feel?"
Line 2
Quotis
asked.
Line 3
"Still
stiff,"
said
the
patient.
/stɪl stɪf sed ðə ˈpeɪʃənt/
Line 4
"But
otherwise?"
/bʌt ˈʌðərwaɪz/
Line 5
"Otherwise
fine.
/ˈʌðərwaɪz faɪn/
Learner Dictionary
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Quotis asked.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “"How do you feel?"”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"Otherwise fine.”
in other respects or ways
From this reading “"But otherwise?"”
a person who requires medical care
From this reading “"Still stiff," said the patient.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"Still stiff," said the patient.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “"Still stiff," said the patient.”
not in physical motion
From this reading “"Still stiff," said the patient.”
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All words in this reading · 14
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Quotis asked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But otherwise?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel?"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Otherwise fine.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you feel?"
in other respects or ways
From this reading "But otherwise?"
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Still stiff," said the patient.
Quotis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quotis asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Still stiff," said the patient.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading "Still stiff," said the patient.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still stiff," said the patient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Still stiff," said the patient.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel?"
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