Chapter 7 of Master of Life and Death is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Master of Life and Death is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He glanced up. Lee Percy stood over him. "Roy, can I say something?" Percy said diffidently. "Go ahead," Walton said.
Chapter 7 of Master of Life and Death is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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at or in the front
From this reading “"Go ahead," Walton said.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He glanced up.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Lee Percy stood over him.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “Lee Percy stood over him.”
express in words
From this reading “"Roy, can I say something?"”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Roy, can I say something?"”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Lee Percy stood over him.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “"Go ahead," Walton said.”
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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proceed (with a plan of action)
In this reading “"Go ahead," Walton said.”
In this reading “He glanced up.”
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at or in the front
From this reading "Go ahead," Walton said.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Roy, can I say something?"
in a diffident manner
From this reading Percy said diffidently.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go ahead," Walton said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lee Percy stood over him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Roy, can I say something?"
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Lee Percy stood over him.
above and across; more than
From this reading Lee Percy stood over him.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading Lee Percy stood over him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roy, can I say something?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Percy said diffidently.
express in words
From this reading "Roy, can I say something?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Roy, can I say something?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lee Percy stood over him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He glanced up.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading "Go ahead," Walton said.
Chapter 7 of Master of Life and Death by Robert Silverberg holds 414 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 7 holds 414 sentences of Master of Life and Death, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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