Chapter 12 of Address: Centauri 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.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Address: Centauri is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had. It might be better not to know. Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful. Tacitly they let the subject of Maureen drop. "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
Chapter 12 of Address: Centauri is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.”
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading “Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Tacitly they let the subject of Maureen drop.”
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading “Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.”
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading “Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.”
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading “Tacitly they let the subject of Maureen drop.”
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.”
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.
In this reading “"Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.”
In this reading “Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be better not to know.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It might be better not to know.
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Tacitly they let the subject of Maureen drop.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be better not to know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It might be better not to know.
immediately past
From this reading "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Tacitly they let the subject of Maureen drop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tacitly they let the subject of Maureen drop.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be better not to know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It might be better not to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Tacitly they let the subject of Maureen drop.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading Tacitly they let the subject of Maureen drop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tacitly they let the subject of Maureen drop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be better not to know.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Before he could question the doctor further Jordan wandered in, buoyant and cheerful.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Docchi refrained from asking what chance of success Jeriann had.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where have you been the last few days?" said Cameron.
Chapter 12 of Address: Centauri by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace 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 12 holds 406 sentences of Address: Centauri, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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