Chapter 4 of Last Call From Sector 9G is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Last Call From Sector 9G is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's the matter?" Durham asked. "They are members of the anti-human party. Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand. Human and non-human are intellectual concepts.
Chapter 4 of Last Call From Sector 9G is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “concept” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading “Human and non-human are intellectual concepts.”
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading “Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.”
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading “Durham asked.”
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading “Human and non-human are intellectual concepts.”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “"They are members of the anti-human party.”
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.”
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Human and non-human are intellectual concepts.
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From this reading "They are members of the anti-human party.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are members of the anti-human party.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Durham asked.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
plural of “concept” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Human and non-human are intellectual concepts.
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading Durham asked.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Human and non-human are intellectual concepts.
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Human and non-human are intellectual concepts.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?"
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "They are members of the anti-human party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Human and non-human are intellectual concepts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They are members of the anti-human party.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "They are members of the anti-human party.
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's the matter?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are members of the anti-human party.
a special situation
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Prejudice cuts both ways, a thing our neighbors of Nanta Dik do not seem to understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?"
Chapter 4 of Last Call From Sector 9G by Leigh Brackett holds 488 sentences, grouped into 98 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.
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