Chapter 9 of The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I think I can manage that, if I have to. What about climax?" Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully. "You will have to tell me," she said. "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
Chapter 9 of The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading “Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.”
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading “What about climax?"”
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading “"You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."”
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading “"You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."”
of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology
From this reading “"You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."”
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading “Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.”
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “"You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience 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 "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What about climax?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
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From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai
From this reading Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading What about climax?"
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
express in words
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Chang shrugged, smiling regretfully.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
express in words
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think I can manage that, if I have to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about climax?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
but in spite of that
From this reading "You are not physiologically equipped for such, yet my studies tell me it is as much a mental as a physical phenomenon, so I cannot say you will not experience it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will have to tell me," she said.
Chapter 9 of The Alembic Plot: A Terran Empire novel by Ann Wilson 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.
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