Chapter 8 of Pagan Passions is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Pagan Passions is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Forrester waved a hand. "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass. But none of the girls seemed to notice. Agreement with his idea became general. "Well, let's see."
Chapter 8 of Pagan Passions is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “Agreement with his idea became general.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “"No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.”
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading “"No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “But none of the girls seemed to notice.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Agreement with his idea became general.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “But none of the girls seemed to notice.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “But none of the girls seemed to notice.”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “Forrester waved a hand.”
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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 Forrester waved a hand.
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Agreement with his idea became general.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Agreement with his idea became general.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none of the girls seemed to notice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrester waved a hand.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Agreement with his idea became general.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But none of the girls seemed to notice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Forrester waved a hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Agreement with his idea became general.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Agreement with his idea became general.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, let's see."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
not any; not one
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none of the girls seemed to notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But none of the girls seemed to notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But none of the girls seemed to notice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No need for formality," he said, and felt like an ass.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, let's see."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But none of the girls seemed to notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But none of the girls seemed to notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But none of the girls seemed to notice.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Forrester waved a hand.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, let's see."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Agreement with his idea became general.
Chapter 8 of Pagan Passions by Randall Garrett 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 Pagan Passions, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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