Chapter 13 of Address: Centauri is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Address: Centauri is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We've seen it," said Webber flatly. "Now what?" "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann. "Docchi will think of something." Her confidence wasn't warranted.
Chapter 13 of Address: Centauri is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “Her confidence wasn't warranted.”
in an unqualified manner
From this reading “"We've seen it," said Webber flatly.”
the act of departing
From this reading “"We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"We've seen it," said Webber flatly.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “"Docchi will think of something."”
carry out
From this reading “"We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.”
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading “Her confidence wasn't warranted.”
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.
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keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"Docchi will think of something."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Her confidence wasn't warranted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Docchi will think of something."
in an unqualified manner
From this reading "We've seen it," said Webber flatly.
the act of departing
From this reading "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her confidence wasn't warranted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We've seen it," said Webber flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Docchi will think of something."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We've seen it," said Webber flatly.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We've seen it," said Webber flatly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Docchi will think of something."
carry out
From this reading "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Docchi will think of something."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.
past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
From this reading Her confidence wasn't warranted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her confidence wasn't warranted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're not going to let them take us," said Jeriann.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've seen it," said Webber flatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've seen it," said Webber flatly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Docchi will think of something."
Chapter 13 of Address: Centauri by F. L. (Floyd L.) Wallace holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 13 holds 411 sentences of Address: Centauri, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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