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Children of the lens

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Children of the lens is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:
BY: Christopher Kinnison, L3, of Klovia:
TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.
To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:
For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Children of the lens

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Children of the lens is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:
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BY: Christopher Kinnison, L3, of Klovia:
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TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.
/tuː ðə ˈentəti ˈeɪbəl tuː əbˈteɪn ənd tuː red ɪt/
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To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:
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For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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container noun US /kənˈteɪnər/

any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

From this reading “To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:”

Cosmic adjective US /ˈkɑːzmɪk/

of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe

From this reading “For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.”

Entity noun US /ˈentəti/

that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

From this reading “TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.”

extend verb US /ɪkˈstend/

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading “For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.”

greetings noun US /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading “To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:”

indefinite adjective US /ˌɪnˈdefənət/

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading “For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.”

tape noun US /teɪp/

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading “To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:”

visualization noun US /ˌvɪʒwələˈzeɪʃən/

a mental image that is similar to a visual perception

From this reading “For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

ten million noun + noun

In this reading “For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.”

become necessary verb + adjective

In this reading “For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.”

long time adjective + noun

a prolonged period of time

In this reading “For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.”

become obvious verb + adjective

In this reading “For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.”

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3

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY: Christopher Kinnison, L3, of Klovia:

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:

AbleadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

Boskonian

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY: Christopher Kinnison, L3, of Klovia:

ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading BY: Christopher Kinnison, L3, of Klovia:

ConclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:

containernounUS /kənˈteɪnər/

any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

CosmicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːzmɪk/

of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

EntitynounUS /ˈentəti/

that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

From this reading TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.

extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

Galactic-Standard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

imperishableadjective

not perishable

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/

vague or not clearly defined or stated

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.

Kinnison

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY: Christopher Kinnison, L3, of Klovia:

Klovia

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY: Christopher Kinnison, L3, of Klovia:

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading BY: Christopher Kinnison, L3, of Klovia:

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

ObtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

From this reading TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.

obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

ReadverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

ReportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:

SealverbUS /siːl/

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

SUBJECTnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

tapenounUS /teɪp/

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:

third-level

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO: The Entity Able to Obtain and to Read It.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

visualizationnounUS /ˌvɪʒwələˈzeɪʃən/

a mental image that is similar to a visual perception

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading SUBJECT: The Conclusion of the Boskonian War; A Report:

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading For reasons which will become obvious, this report will not be made available for an indefinite but very long time; perhaps ten million, perhaps ten million million Galactic-Standard years; my present visualization of the Cosmic All does not extend to the time at which such action will become necessary.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To you, the third-level intellect who has been guided to this imperishable container and who is able to break the Seal and to read this tape, and to your fellows, greetings:

Chapter 1 of Children of the lens by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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.

What does chapter 1 of Children of the lens contain?

Chapter 1 holds 405 sentences of Children of the lens, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.

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Subject
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Conclusion
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Boskonian
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Report
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