Chapter 7 of The starmen is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The starmen is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Gem-stones," said Yann. "Fabulous. And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy." He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri. Look at those merchants.
Chapter 7 of The starmen is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.”
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.”
extremely pleasing
From this reading “"Fabulous.”
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading “And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."”
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading “Look at those merchants.”
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading “And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Look at those merchants.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at those merchants.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
extremely pleasing
From this reading "Fabulous.
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gem-stones," said Yann.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
and nothing more
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at those merchants.
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Look at those merchants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gem-stones," said Yann.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And their lapidaries rank as just about the best in the galaxy."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Look at those merchants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
precisely as stated
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bent his head very close to Trehearne's and whispered, "All the same, I agree with Perri.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gem-stones," said Yann.
Chapter 7 of The starmen by Leigh Brackett holds 426 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 7 holds 426 sentences of The starmen, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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