Chapter 8 of The 13th Immortal is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The 13th Immortal is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Seventy-five thousand, that's what it is!" Kesley frowned. Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance? It didn't much matter. "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
Chapter 8 of The 13th Immortal is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “"I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.”
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading “Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Kesley frowned.”
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading “Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading “Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?”
being five more than seventy
From this reading “"Seventy-five thousand, that's what it is!"”
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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In this reading “"Seventy-five thousand, that's what it is!"”
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It didn't much matter.
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Kesley frowned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seventy-five thousand, that's what it is!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Seventy-five thousand, that's what it is!"
and nothing more
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kesley frowned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It didn't much matter.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It didn't much matter.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
being five more than seventy
From this reading "Seventy-five thousand, that's what it is!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five thousand, that's what it is!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Seventy-five thousand, that's what it is!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had the reward increased so fast--or was this just the exaggeration of ignorance?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Seventy-five thousand, that's what it is!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd like to catch some of that money myself, you know.
Chapter 8 of The 13th Immortal by Robert Silverberg holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 429 sentences of The 13th Immortal, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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