Chapter 2 of What Inhabits Me? is here in full — 508 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of What Inhabits Me? is here in full — 508 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Suspicious of what?" "Of the existence of the Sorodromes. Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?" The globe showed a violent green at the question. "No," Craig answered.
Chapter 2 of What Inhabits Me? is here in full — 508 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?"”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “"Of the existence of the Sorodromes.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The globe showed a violent green at the question.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?"”
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?"”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The globe showed a violent green at the question.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “"Suspicious of what?"”
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading “The globe showed a violent green at the question.”
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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 The globe showed a violent green at the question.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," Craig answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The globe showed a violent green at the question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," Craig answered.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?"
the state or fact of existing
From this reading "Of the existence of the Sorodromes.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The globe showed a violent green at the question.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The globe showed a violent green at the question.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?"
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Craig answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Suspicious of what?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The globe showed a violent green at the question.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?"
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The globe showed a violent green at the question.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Has some member of the crew revealed our existence?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of the existence of the Sorodromes.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading "Suspicious of what?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of the existence of the Sorodromes.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The globe showed a violent green at the question.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Suspicious of what?"
Chapter 2 of What Inhabits Me? by Robert Moore Williams holds 508 sentences, grouped into 102 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 2 holds 508 sentences of What Inhabits Me?, unabridged, divided into 102 reading sections.
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