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

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 31 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 31 of From the Earth to the moon by Jules Verne holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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 31 of From the Earth to the moon contain?

Chapter 31 holds 49 sentences of From the Earth to the moon, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 31 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 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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 31 of From the Earth to the moon?

Work through the 10 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 10 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 31 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 31 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.

Questions about reading From the Earth to the moon

Common questions about reading From the Earth to the moon by Jules Verne on this page, its source edition and its audio.

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.

How to read From the Earth to the moon section by section

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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
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.
Rebellion
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.
Influential
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.
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Context Illustration Reading 1/10 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
FANCY AND REALITY
Have you ever seen the moon?”
asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.
No, sir!”
replied the pupil, still more ironically, but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

From the Earth to the moon

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 31 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
FANCY AND REALITY
Line 2
Have you ever seen the moon?”
Line 3
asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.
Line 4
No, sir!”
Line 5
replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”
All words in this reading · 30

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

AND

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From this reading FANCY AND REALITY

asked

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From this reading asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

but

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

ever

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From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?”

FANCY

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From this reading FANCY AND REALITY

Have

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From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?”

heard

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

his

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From this reading asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

I

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

ironically

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From this reading asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

it

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

moon

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From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?”

more

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

must

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

No

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From this reading “No, sir!”

of

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From this reading asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

one

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From this reading asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

professor

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From this reading asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

pupil

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

pupils

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From this reading asked a professor, ironically, of one of his pupils.

REALITY

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From this reading FANCY AND REALITY

replied

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

say

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

seen

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From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?”

sir

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From this reading “No, sir!”

spoken

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

still

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From this reading replied the pupil, still more ironically, “but I must say I have heard it spoken of.”

the

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From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?”

you

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From this reading “Have you ever seen the moon?”