Chapter 8 of The Colors of Space is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Colors of Space is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Meta laughed. "As far as I know, no one's named it. Sometimes we Mentorians call it _catalyst color_. I think only Mentorians can see it as separate color." "So what?"
Chapter 8 of The Colors of Space is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Sometimes we Mentorians call it _catalyst color_.”
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “I think only Mentorians can see it as separate color."”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “"As far as I know, no one's named it.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Meta laughed.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"As far as I know, no one's named it.”
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading “I think only Mentorians can see it as separate color."”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “Sometimes we Mentorians call it _catalyst color_.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As far as I know, no one's named it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sometimes we Mentorians call it _catalyst color_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think only Mentorians can see it as separate color."
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
From this reading Sometimes we Mentorians call it _catalyst color_.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Sometimes we Mentorians call it _catalyst color_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "As far as I know, no one's named it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As far as I know, no one's named it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As far as I know, no one's named it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "As far as I know, no one's named it.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Meta laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes we Mentorians call it _catalyst color_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meta laughed.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "As far as I know, no one's named it.
not any; not one
From this reading "As far as I know, no one's named it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As far as I know, no one's named it.
and nothing more
From this reading I think only Mentorians can see it as separate color."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think only Mentorians can see it as separate color."
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading I think only Mentorians can see it as separate color."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So what?"
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes we Mentorians call it _catalyst color_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think only Mentorians can see it as separate color."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sometimes we Mentorians call it _catalyst color_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "So what?"
Chapter 8 of The Colors of Space by Marion Zimmer Bradley 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.
Chapter 8 holds 403 sentences of The Colors of Space, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of The Colors of Space by Marion Zimmer Bradley exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 403 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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