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From the Earth to the moon
From the Earth to the moon

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 8 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jules Verne • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 8 of From the Earth to the moon by Jules Verne holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 8 of From the Earth to the moon contain?

Chapter 8 holds 171 sentences of From the Earth to the moon, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of From the Earth to the moon by Jules Verne exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 171 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 8 of From the Earth to the moon?

Work through the 35 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 35 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 8 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Is this the complete text of From the Earth to the moon?

Yes. All 5785 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #83 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of From the Earth to the moon is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #83, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does From the Earth to the moon take to read?

About 482 minutes of reading across 1157 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in From the Earth to the moon

Words and structures a reader meets early in From the Earth to the moon, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Earth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of From the Earth to the moon; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
During
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Rebellion
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Influential
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HISTORY OF THE CANNON
The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.
The following evening the discussion was renewed.
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From the Earth to the moon

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 8 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HISTORY OF THE CANNON
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The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
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Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.
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The following evening the discussion was renewed.
All words in this reading · 52

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20,000

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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a

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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answer

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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.

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asked

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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at

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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being

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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CANNON

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From this reading HISTORY OF THE CANNON

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could

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destined

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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.

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discussion

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From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.

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doors

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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effect

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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evening

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From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.

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ever

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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following

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From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.

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fright

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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great

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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HISTORY

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From this reading HISTORY OF THE CANNON

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idea

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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into

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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last

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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launched

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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mass

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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meeting

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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mighty

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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minutes

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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.

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OF

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From this reading HISTORY OF THE CANNON

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out

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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passed

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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people

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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pounds

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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produced

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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questions

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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.

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renewed

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From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.

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resolutions

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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.

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second

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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.

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shot

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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space

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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such

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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sufficient

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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THE

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From this reading HISTORY OF THE CANNON

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they

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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Timid

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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to

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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took

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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transmit

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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triumphantly

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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.

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velocity

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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was

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From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.

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weighing

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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were

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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.

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what

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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 pounds being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.

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