Chapter 6 of Time Crime is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Time Crime is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Right. And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar." He gave the designation. Vlasthor Arph chuckled. "Well, think of that!
Chapter 6 of Time Crime is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."”
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “Vlasthor Arph chuckled.”
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading “He gave the designation.”
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “He gave the designation.”
a message received and understood
From this reading “And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “"Right.”
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From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vlasthor Arph chuckled.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading Vlasthor Arph chuckled.
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading He gave the designation.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave the designation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave the designation.
a message received and understood
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, think of that!
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, think of that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, think of that!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vlasthor Arph chuckled.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, think of that!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And for your information, the base isn't Fifth Level; it's First Level Abzar."
Chapter 6 of Time Crime by H. Beam Piper holds 406 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 6 holds 406 sentences of Time Crime, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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