Chapter 7 of Starman's Quest is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Starman's Quest is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively. Steve shook his head. "No. I don't want charity. I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it. Skip it.
Chapter 7 of Starman's Quest is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading “"Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.”
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading “"Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.”
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “"No. I don't want charity.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.”
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading “I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.”
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “"Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.”
third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading “"Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.”
bypass
From this reading “Skip it.”
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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 I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "No. I don't want charity.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
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From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. I don't want charity.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Steve shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steve shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No. I don't want charity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. I don't want charity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Steve shook his head.
bypass
From this reading Skip it.
with speculation; in a speculative manner
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steve shook his head.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
carry out
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No. I don't want charity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you're a Class A and seven thousand credits comes easy to you, but I couldn't take it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose it was arranged that your debts be cancelled," Hawkes said speculatively.
Chapter 7 of Starman's Quest by Robert Silverberg 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 7 holds 403 sentences of Starman's Quest, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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