Chapter 5 of Forever We Die! is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Forever We Die! is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb. Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital. Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was. He should not have come here. He knew that now.
Chapter 5 of Forever We Die! is here in full — 330 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.”
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.”
very recently
From this reading “The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.”
spiritually reborn or converted
From this reading “The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.”
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.”
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading “Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “He should not have come here.”
In this reading “The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.”
In this reading “The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
in addition
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He should not have come here.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
the brightest star in Cygnus
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should not have come here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He should not have come here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
very recently
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew that now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
spiritually reborn or converted
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should not have come here.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
not in physical motion
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man newly named Matlin, which meant The Reborn, stood at the bar in the Hotel Deneb.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Matlin was not drunk, but wished that he was.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Matlin wore an inexpensive tunic supplied him by the Arcturan hospital, and still had a few silver denebs in his pocket, also courtesy of the Arcturan hospital.
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