Chapter 1 of William Gibson Interviewed is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of William Gibson Interviewed is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine". That place gave me the creeps. You are considered the true father of cyberpunk. What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ? It depends whether you believe in such a thing.
Chapter 1 of William Gibson Interviewed is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
From this reading “That place gave me the creeps.”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “It depends whether you believe in such a thing.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?”
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".”
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".”
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading “I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".”
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading “I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".”
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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 I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are considered the true father of cyberpunk.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It depends whether you believe in such a thing.
carefully weighed
From this reading You are considered the true father of cyberpunk.
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
From this reading That place gave me the creeps.
a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
From this reading You are considered the true father of cyberpunk.
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading It depends whether you believe in such a thing.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading You are considered the true father of cyberpunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading That place gave me the creeps.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It depends whether you believe in such a thing.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That place gave me the creeps.
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That place gave me the creeps.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It depends whether you believe in such a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That place gave me the creeps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That place gave me the creeps.
a special situation
From this reading It depends whether you believe in such a thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading You are considered the true father of cyberpunk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It depends whether you believe in such a thing.
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading I did a portrait of Singapore for "Wired Magazine".
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What do you think of how this word has spread in the world and has gained new meanings ?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are considered the true father of cyberpunk.
Chapter 1 of William Gibson Interviewed by Giuseppe Salza holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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 1 holds 187 sentences of William Gibson Interviewed, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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