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

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 29 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jules Verne • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 29 of From the Earth to the moon by Jules Verne holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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 29 of From the Earth to the moon contain?

Chapter 29 holds 152 sentences of From the Earth to the moon, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 29 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 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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 29 of From the Earth to the moon?

Work through the 31 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 31 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.

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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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AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES
What had happened?
Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From the Earth to the moon

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 29 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES
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What had happened?
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Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
Line 4
A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
Line 5
After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
All words in this reading · 51

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A

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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able

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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After

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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AND

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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES

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AT

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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES

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been

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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blunder

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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captain

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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cause

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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collected

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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consequences

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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correct

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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disastrous

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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first

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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FIVE

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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES

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fortunately

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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FOURTEEN

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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES

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had

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From this reading What had happened?

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happened

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From this reading What had happened?

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have

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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his

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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HUNDRED

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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES

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in

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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intoxication

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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lasted

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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LEAGUES

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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES

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Michel's

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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might

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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minutes

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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Nicholl

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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of

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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perfect

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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recovering

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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scattered

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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senses

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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SEVENTY-EIGHT

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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES

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simple

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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singular

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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some

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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soon

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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swoon

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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.

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the

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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this

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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THOUSAND

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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES

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time

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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to

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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very

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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was

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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel’s, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.

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What

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From this reading What had happened?

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Whence

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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which

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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?

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