Chapter 3 of The Seven Jewels of Chamar is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Seven Jewels of Chamar is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan. It was an old move. "Please don't crowd," said Nathan. "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink." The men glanced at Tompkins.
Chapter 3 of The Seven Jewels of Chamar is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “"There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."”
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading “His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “The men glanced at Tompkins.”
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading “His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.”
a full supply
From this reading “"There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.”
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.”
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In this reading “The men glanced at Tompkins.”
In this reading “"There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."”
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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 His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "Please don't crowd," said Nathan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please don't crowd," said Nathan.
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
take in liquids
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
every person
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The men glanced at Tompkins.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an old move.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men glanced at Tompkins.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was an old move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an old move.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please don't crowd," said Nathan.
a full supply
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please don't crowd," said Nathan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There isn't room at the bar for everybody, but there is plenty of drink."
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men glanced at Tompkins.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His loud drawl drew the other spacemen in a ring that was growing tighter about Nathan.
Chapter 3 of The Seven Jewels of Chamar by Raymond F. Jones holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 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 3 holds 424 sentences of The Seven Jewels of Chamar, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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