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Cube Root of Conquest

Chapter I

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[Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?
What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.
The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.
Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.
The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.
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Cube Root of Conquest

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Cube Root of Conquest is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?
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What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.
/wʌt ɪz ɪts kjuːb ruːt dʒæn ræn ˈtaɪrləsli hɪz lɔːŋ kliːn lɪmz ˈkæriɪŋ hɪm æt ɪkˈspres treɪn spiːd əˈkrɔːs ðə əˈniːvən tərˈeɪn/
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The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.
/ðə smɔːl dɪr wɑːz bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ tuː ʃoʊ ˈevədənsəz ʌv ˈtaɪrɪŋ/
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Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.
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The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.
/ðə ten ɔːr mɔːr maɪlz ʌv ðə tʃeɪs hæd ˈpruːvən dʒænz suːˈpɪriər streŋkθ/

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

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cube noun US /kjuːb/

a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces

From this reading “What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.”

Jan's noun US /dʒænz/

possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading “The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.”

protruding adjective US /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading “Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.”

proven adjective US /ˈpruːvən/

established beyond doubt

From this reading “The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.”

terrain noun US /tərˈeɪn/

a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential

From this reading “What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.”

tirelessly adverb US /ˈtaɪrləsli/

with indefatigable energy

From this reading “What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.”

tiring adjective US /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/

producing exhaustion

From this reading “The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.”

uneven adjective US /əˈniːvən/

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading “What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.”

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.

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superior strength adjective + noun

In this reading “The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.”

speed across verb + particle

In this reading “What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.”

act of verb + particle

In this reading “[Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

cubenounUS /kjuːb/

a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

deernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.

evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.

expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

foam-flecked

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

From this reading Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

JannounUS /dʒæn/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

Jan'snounUS /dʒænz/

possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

limbsnounUS /lɪmz/

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

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 What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.

protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.

provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/

established beyond doubt

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

rootnounUS /ruːt/

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.

Sidenote

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.

teethnounUS /tiːθ/

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.

tennounUS /ten/

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

From this reading The ten or more miles of the chase had proven Jan's superior strength.

terrainnounUS /tərˈeɪn/

a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

tirelesslyadverbUS /ˈtaɪrləsli/

with indefatigable energy

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

tiringadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪrɪŋ/

producing exhaustion

From this reading The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Its foam-flecked mouth was open, the swollen tongue protruding over the teeth.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading What is its cube root?] Jan ran tirelessly, his long clean limbs carrying him at express train speed across the uneven terrain.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The small deer was beginning to show evidences of tiring.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading [Sidenote: What actual result is there in the act of conquest?

Chapter 1 of Cube Root of Conquest by Rog Phillips holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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.

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Sidenote
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Actual
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Result
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Conquest
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