Chapter 6 of The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I see." Cortin's frown deepened as she thought. "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement." "You can't just let him go!" Odeon exclaimed.
Chapter 6 of The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “"I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."”
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading “Cortin's frown deepened as she thought.”
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “"I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."”
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Cortin's frown deepened as she thought.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “"I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “"I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “"I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cortin's frown deepened as she thought.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can't just let him go!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cortin's frown deepened as she thought.
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Cortin's frown deepened as she thought.
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Odeon exclaimed.
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Cortin's frown deepened as she thought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You can't just let him go!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You can't just let him go!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see."
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
and nothing more
From this reading "You can't just let him go!"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "You can't just let him go!"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
engage in
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
a person who carries a message
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odeon exclaimed.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cortin's frown deepened as she thought.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Cortin's frown deepened as she thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
the act of using
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
which person or people
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had not intended to permit any Brother who came to me to live--but I begin to think I should make an exception, use you as a messenger and advertisement."
Chapter 6 of The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson holds 401 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.
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