Chapter 5 of Time Crime is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Time Crime is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added. "Did you mention that, Chief?" "No, I didn't." Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth. "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
Chapter 5 of Time Crime is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “"Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"”
a person who is in charge
From this reading “"Did you mention that, Chief?"”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “"Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"”
make reference to
From this reading “"Did you mention that, Chief?"”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.”
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading “Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.”
something hard to endure
From this reading “"Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “"Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.”
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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 "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Did you mention that, Chief?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you mention that, Chief?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I didn't."
apart from; not including
From this reading "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
the act of departing
From this reading "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I didn't."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
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From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
make reference to
From this reading "Did you mention that, Chief?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I didn't."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
something hard to endure
From this reading "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "Except, of course, a slight case of rigor mortis," Dalla added.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you mention that, Chief?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tortha Karf looked as though he had quinine in his mouth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Vall, how in blazes are we going to handle this?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you mention that, Chief?"
Chapter 5 of Time Crime by H. Beam Piper holds 410 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.
Chapter 5 holds 410 sentences of Time Crime, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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