Chapter 5 of Address: Centauri is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Address: Centauri is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight. Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator. Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her. Light was streaming from the opposite corridor. Docchi hurried over.
Chapter 5 of Address: Centauri is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.”
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading “Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.”
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
From this reading “Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.”
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading “"Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.”
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading “Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.”
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading “Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
at or within a reasonable distance for seeing
In this reading “"Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Docchi hurried over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
above and across; more than
From this reading Docchi hurried over.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
in the near future
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Light was streaming from the opposite corridor.
confined on all sides
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nothing seemed capable of breaking through the shell that surrounded her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nona was, still gazing serenely at the gravity indicator.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jordan," called Docchi as soon as he got there; but Jordan wasn't in sight.
Chapter 5 of Address: Centauri by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace holds 408 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 408 sentences of Address: Centauri, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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