Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Sex Life of the Gods is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Will I still do?" She asked. "Do what?" He croaked. "You know?"
The Sex Life of the Gods
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Sex Life of the Gods is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Will
I
still
do?"
She
asked.
"Do
what?"
He
croaked.
"You
know?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Sex Life of the Gods
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Sex Life of the Gods is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Will
I
still
do?"
/wɪl aɪ stɪl duː/
Line 2
She
asked.
/ʃiː æskt/
Line 3
"Do
what?"
/duː wʌt/
Line 4
He
croaked.
Line 5
"You
know?"
/juː noʊ/
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “She asked.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"You know?"”
not in physical motion
From this reading “"Will I still do?"”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 11
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked.
croaked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He croaked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Will I still do?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He croaked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Will I still do?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Will I still do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do what?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will I still do?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know?"
Chapter 4 of The Sex Life of the Gods by M. E. (Michael E.) Knerr holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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Chapter 4 holds 408 sentences of The Sex Life of the Gods, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in The Sex Life of the Gods
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- Front
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