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Es Percipi

Chapter I

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Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.
Products that didn't exist!...
Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.
"Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.
"That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."
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Es Percipi

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Es Percipi is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.
Line 2
Products that didn't exist!...
Line 3
Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.
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"Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.
/ˈbetər skræm aʊt ðə bæk weɪ bɑːs hiː sed/
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"That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."
/ðæt deɪm frʌm ðə dɪˈpɑːrtmənt ʌv helθ ənd ˈpʌblɪk ˈwelfer ɪz hiːr əˈɡen/

Learner Dictionary

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.

Ambassador noun US /æmˈbæsədər/

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading “Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.”

Diplomatic adjective US /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

From this reading “Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.”

ducked verb US /dʌkt/

past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading “Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.”

lenses noun US /ˈlenzəz/

plural of “lens” — a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

From this reading “Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.”

products noun US /ˈprɑːdəkts/

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading “Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.”

scram verb US /skræm/

leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form

From this reading “"Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.”

watery adjective US /ˈwɔːtəri/

filled with water

From this reading “Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.”

Welfare noun US /ˈwelfer/

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading “"That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."”

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.

Public Welfare noun + noun

In this reading “"That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."”

on Earth preposition + noun

used with question words to convey surprise

In this reading “Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.”

into the room preposition + article + noun counted as “into … room”

In this reading “Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(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 "Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.

bossnounUS /bɑːs/

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading "Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

damenounUS /deɪm/

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

didn't

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

From this reading Products that didn't exist!...

DiplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

relating to or characteristic of diplomacy

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

duckedverbUS /dʌkt/

past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Products that didn't exist!...

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.

HealthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

lensesnounUS /ˈlenzəz/

plural of “lens” — a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

myopically

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

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

Nicholson

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

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.

productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.

scramverbUS /skræm/

leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form

From this reading "Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.

sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

squinted

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

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/

lacking natural ease

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

Targoffian

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

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Products that didn't exist!...

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/

filled with water

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Better scram out the back way, boss," he said.

WelfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need

From this reading "That dame from the Department of Health and Public Welfare is here again."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Diplomatic relations became strained when the Targoffian Ambassador started selling miracle products on Earth.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Nicholson ducked into the room and squinted myopically through contact lenses which made his eyes look watery and far away.

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