Chapter 8 of Lady Lilith is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Lady Lilith is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara. "You believe that?" "It was a quotation. I'm sorry." "It's a logical point of view.
Chapter 8 of Lady Lilith is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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form a curve
From this reading “_"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.”
propose a payment
From this reading “_"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.”
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading “_"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.”
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading “"It's a logical point of view.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “_"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.”
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading “"It was a quotation.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I'm sorry."”
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “"It's a logical point of view.”
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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 "It was a quotation.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
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From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You believe that?"
form a curve
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
propose a payment
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a quotation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a logical point of view.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading "It's a logical point of view.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "It's a logical point of view.
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading "It was a quotation.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I'm sorry."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You believe that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "It's a logical point of view.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a quotation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _"'What are the laws of nature, not to bend If the Church bid them?'"_ murmured Barbara.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You believe that?"
Chapter 8 of Lady Lilith by Stephen McKenna holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 403 sentences of Lady Lilith, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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