Chapter 3 of Homo Inferior is here in full — 517 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Homo Inferior is here in full — 517 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He couldn't answer. Her words hurt him. The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him. He pitied her still more. "I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.
Chapter 3 of Homo Inferior is here in full — 517 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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react verbally
From this reading “He couldn't answer.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.”
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading “The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “Her words hurt him.”
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading “He pitied her still more.”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Her words hurt him.”
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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be restored
In this reading “"I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.”
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react verbally
From this reading He couldn't answer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He couldn't answer.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He couldn't answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her words hurt him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her words hurt him.
be the source of pain
From this reading Her words hurt him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He pitied her still more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading He pitied her still more.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
not in physical motion
From this reading He pitied her still more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very fact that she could recognize their difference from each other hurt him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'll come back," he said, "Of course I will.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her words hurt him.
Chapter 3 of Homo Inferior by Mari Wolf holds 517 sentences, grouped into 104 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 3 holds 517 sentences of Homo Inferior, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.
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