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Flame-Jewel of the Ancients

Chapter III

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The Tane!
The Flame-Jewel of the Elder Tane!
* * * * * Glayne was stunned.
He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.
He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Flame-Jewel of the Ancients

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Flame-Jewel of the Ancients is here in full — 461 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Tane!
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The Flame-Jewel of the Elder Tane!
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* * * * * Glayne was stunned.
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He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.
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He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

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.

artificial adjective US /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading “He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.”

extermination noun US /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

complete annihilation

From this reading “He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.”

fabulous adjective US /ˈfæbjələs/

extremely pleasing

From this reading “He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.”

Galaxy noun US /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading “He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.”

legends noun US /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading “He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.”

protein noun US /ˈproʊtiːn/

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells

From this reading “He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.”

ruled adjective US /ruːld/

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading “He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.”

stunned adjective US /stʌnd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading “* * * * * Glayne was stunned.”

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.

sought refuge adjective + noun

In this reading “He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.”

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andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

EldernounUS /ˈeldər/

a person who is older than you are

From this reading The Flame-Jewel of the Elder Tane!

escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

exterminationnounUS /ɪkˌstɜːrməˈneɪʃən/

complete annihilation

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/

extremely pleasing

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

Flame-Jewel

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

From this reading The Flame-Jewel of the Elder Tane!

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

Glayne

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

From this reading * * * * * Glayne was stunned.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

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 He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Flame-Jewel of the Elder Tane!

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

proteinnounUS /ˈproʊtiːn/

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/

a safe place

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

stasisnoun

an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading * * * * * Glayne was stunned.

talesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

Tane

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

From this reading The Tane!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Tane!

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading * * * * * Glayne was stunned.

weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading He even recalled the tales of their fabulous Second Universe in which they had sought refuge in order to maintain an artificial stasis and escape extermination.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading He remembered the legends he had heard of the incredible Tane--weird creatures who had ruled the Galaxy long before the existence of protein life forms.

Chapter 3 of Flame-Jewel of the Ancients by Edwin L. Graber holds 461 sentences, grouped into 93 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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