Chapter 15 of A Voyage to Arcturus is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of A Voyage to Arcturus is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon. Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him. “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down. “I go,” said Gleameil. “Do you agree, Polecrab?”
Chapter 15 of A Voyage to Arcturus is here in full — 501 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.”
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading ““Do you agree, Polecrab?””
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.”
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading “Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.”
recognizable; marked
From this reading ““Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “Do you agree, Polecrab?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
recognizable; marked
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you agree, Polecrab?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
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From this reading “I go,” said Gleameil.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I go,” said Gleameil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I go,” said Gleameil.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
at the time that
From this reading When he awoke, the day was not so bright, and he guessed it was late afternoon.
which person or people
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Polecrab and his wife were both on their feet, and another meal of fish had been cooked and was waiting for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Is it decided who is to go with me?” he asked, before sitting down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you agree, Polecrab?”
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