Chapter 3 of The starmen is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The starmen is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They seem like everybody else's," he said. "They're not. You're not. As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will." "It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"
Chapter 3 of The starmen is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."”
every person
From this reading “"They seem like everybody else's," he said.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."”
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
From this reading “"It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “"It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"They seem like everybody else's," he said.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"”
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In this reading “"It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They seem like everybody else's," he said.
every person
From this reading "They seem like everybody else's," he said.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They seem like everybody else's," he said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "They seem like everybody else's," he said.
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
From this reading "It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"
not any; not one
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They're not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They seem like everybody else's," he said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They seem like everybody else's," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They seem like everybody else's," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're not.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It's quite true, then--about the mutation?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
but in spite of that
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're not.
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From this reading As Kerrel told you, you have no idea yet of what you've done, but as time goes by you will."
Chapter 3 of The starmen by Leigh Brackett holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 428 sentences of The starmen, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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