Chapter 11 of D-99: A Science-Fiction Novel is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of D-99: A Science-Fiction Novel is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt. "They seemed kind of chummy." "Can they do that?" asked Beryl. "I mean, without orders, and all that?" Westervelt grinned.
Chapter 11 of D-99: A Science-Fiction Novel is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading “"Can they do that?" asked Beryl.”
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading “"They seemed kind of chummy."”
one or the other of two
From this reading “"Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Westervelt grinned.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"I mean, without orders, and all that?"”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “"I mean, without orders, and all that?"”
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “"Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “"Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.”
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.
cooperate or pretend to cooperate
In this reading “"Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.”
In this reading “"Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(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 "I mean, without orders, and all that?"
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I mean, without orders, and all that?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can they do that?" asked Beryl.
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading "Can they do that?" asked Beryl.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can they do that?" asked Beryl.
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading "They seemed kind of chummy."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can they do that?" asked Beryl.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Westervelt grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean, without orders, and all that?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "They seemed kind of chummy."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean, without orders, and all that?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "They seemed kind of chummy."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I mean, without orders, and all that?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They seemed kind of chummy."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They seemed kind of chummy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
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From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Either that, or he wanted to go along with her for other reasons," said Westervelt.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I mean, without orders, and all that?"
Chapter 11 of D-99: A Science-Fiction Novel by H. B. (Horace Bowne) Fyfe holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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 11 holds 384 sentences of D-99: A Science-Fiction Novel, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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