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The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 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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"That's your option, as Team-Leader.
Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.
So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."
"We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.
"Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.
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The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 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.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"That's your option, as Team-Leader.
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Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.
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So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."
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"We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.
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"Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Chang noun US /tʃæŋ/

the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai

From this reading “"Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.”

helpful adjective US /ˈhelpfəl/

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading “Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.”

Inquisitor noun US /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/

a questioner who is excessively harsh

From this reading “"Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.”

notoriety noun US /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading “"Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.”

option noun US /ˈɑːpʃən/

the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

From this reading “"That's your option, as Team-Leader.”

targets noun US /ˈtɑːrɡəts/

plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at

From this reading “Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.”

team noun US /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading “"That's your option, as Team-Leader.”

token noun US /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading “Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "That's your option, as Team-Leader.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

Azrael

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.

BrothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

ChangnounUS /tʃæŋ/

the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."

Cortin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading "We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

InquisitornounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/

a questioner who is excessively harsh

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.

it'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

LeavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/

the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/

the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited

From this reading "That's your option, as Team-Leader.

PersonaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.

targetsnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡəts/

plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

teamnounUS /tiːm/

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

Team-Leader

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's your option, as Team-Leader.

Team-Leaders

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

That's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "That's your option, as Team-Leader.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So I'm leaving the choice, as I said, to the Team-Leaders."

tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/

being of use or service

From this reading "Personal notoriety for Inquisitor Azrael will be useful--but I've discovered I'm no longer one of the Brothers' targets, though Lieutenant Chang is at the top of their list.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

We'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We'll talk about it, then," Cortin said, a bit disturbed.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Leaving a token that way will gain your team a reputation, which can be helpful at times--but it'll also make you targets.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That's your option, as Team-Leader.

Chapter 8 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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