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

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 33 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jules Verne • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 33 of From the Earth to the moon by Jules Verne holds 293 sentences, grouped into 59 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 33 of From the Earth to the moon contain?

Chapter 33 holds 293 sentences of From the Earth to the moon, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 33 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 293 sentences, grouped into 59 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.

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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
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During
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Rebellion
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Influential
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LUNAR LANDSCAPES
At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.
It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.
Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.
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From the Earth to the moon

Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

Chapter 33 of From the Earth to the moon is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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LUNAR LANDSCAPES
Line 2
At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.
Line 3
It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.
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Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.
Line 5
At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

Learner Dictionary

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Thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading “At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.”

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against

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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and

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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any

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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At

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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attraction

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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Barbicane

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From this reading Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.

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bear

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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been

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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by

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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comparatively

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From this reading Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.

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considerable

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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could

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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disc

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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distance

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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effective

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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enable

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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ever

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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five

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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from

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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glasses

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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half-past

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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have

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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her

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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however

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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hundred

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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impossible

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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in

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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inexplicable

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From this reading Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.

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It

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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Its

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From this reading Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.

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LANDSCAPES

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From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES

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LUNAR

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From this reading LUNAR LANDSCAPES

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miles

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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moderate

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From this reading Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.

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moon

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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morning

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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motive

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From this reading Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.

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must

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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of

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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over

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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parallel

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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part

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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President

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From this reading Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.

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projectile

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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reduced

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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seemed

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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so

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From this reading Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.

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speed

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From this reading Its motive speed, comparatively so moderate, was inexplicable to President Barbicane.

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still

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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that

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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the

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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to

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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touch

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From this reading It still seemed impossible, however, that it could ever touch any part of the disc.

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two

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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up

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From this reading At that distance from the moon it must have been considerable, to enable it to bear up against her attraction.

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was

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From this reading At half-past two in the morning, the projectile was over the thirteenth lunar parallel and at the effective distance of five hundred miles, reduced by the glasses to five.

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