Chapter 7 of The Colors of Space is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Colors of Space is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity. "Fantastic," he said. "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks. I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope." Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
Chapter 7 of The Colors of Space is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."”
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “"I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.”
ludicrously odd
From this reading “"Fantastic," he said.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.”
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading “The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.”
with low volume
From this reading “Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do 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 admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
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From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
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From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.
ludicrously odd
From this reading "Fantastic," he said.
an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fantastic," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
with low volume
From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fantastic," he said.
express a supposition
From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
express in words
From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
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From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
up to a particular time
From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The medic was looking down in ill-disguised curiosity.
which person or people
From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
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From this reading I admit I wouldn't believe it until I had a look at your foot bones under the fluoroscope."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Vorongil said quietly, "Bartol--I don't suppose that's your real name--why did you do it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't suppose you'd tell me who changed your looks.
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