Chapter 6 of Master of Life and Death is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Master of Life and Death is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
McLeod nodded. "They have a translating gadget. We met them, yes." Walton moistened his lips. "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
Chapter 6 of Master of Life and Death is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading “"They have a translating gadget.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “Walton moistened his lips.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “We met them, yes."”
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading “Walton moistened his lips.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading “McLeod nodded.”
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “"They have a translating gadget.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “"I think there's going to be trouble," he said.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “Walton moistened his lips.”
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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 "They have a translating gadget.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading "They have a translating gadget.
the act of departing
From this reading "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have a translating gadget.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walton moistened his lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Walton moistened his lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McLeod nodded.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading We met them, yes."
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading Walton moistened his lips.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading McLeod nodded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We met them, yes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have a translating gadget.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading "They have a translating gadget.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I think there's going to be trouble," he said.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Walton moistened his lips.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We met them, yes."
an affirmative
From this reading We met them, yes."
Chapter 6 of Master of Life and Death by Robert Silverberg holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 6 holds 411 sentences of Master of Life and Death, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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