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Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939
Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939 is here in full — 588 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!
The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.
I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.
The trip to New York was a happily successful thing.
Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).
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Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939 is here in full — 588 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/117 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!
Line 2
The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.
/ðə ˈriːzən fɔːr ðə ˈskænti ɡɑːrb ʌv ˈaʊər ˈsʌmər ˈɪʃuː wɑːz taɪm ðæt ˈvɪlən huː hoʊldz hɪz sɔːrd ˈoʊvər ɔːl hjuːˈmænɪti/
Line 3
I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.
Line 4
The trip to New York was a happily successful thing.
/ðə trɪp tuː nuː jɔːrk wɑːz ə ˈhæpəli səkˈsesfəl θɪŋ/
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Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

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.

blare verb US /bler/

make a strident sound

From this reading “Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).”

daze noun US /deɪz/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading “I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.”

Fantasia noun US /fænˈteɪʒə/

a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes

From this reading “A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!”

greets verb US /ɡriːts/

third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading “A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!”

juicy adjective US /ˈdʒuːsi/

full of juice

From this reading “Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).”

Manhattan noun US /mænˈhætən/

one of the five boroughs of New York City

From this reading “I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.”

newer adjective US /ˈnuːər/

comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!”

orchid noun US /ˈɔːrkəd/

any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

From this reading “Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).”

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.

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).”

All words in this reading · 96

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

blareverbUS /bler/

make a strident sound

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

busnounUS /bʌs/

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

Conv

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

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/

a large formal assembly

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

dazenounUS /deɪz/

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

didn't

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

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

editornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

fansnounUS /fænz/

plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

FantasianounUS /fænˈteɪʒə/

a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

foolsnounUS /fuːlz/

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

Futuria

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

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/

in a generous manner

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/

third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading The trip to New York was a happily successful thing.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/

the quality of being humane

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/

full of juice

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/

one of the five boroughs of New York City

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

meen

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

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

mimeographing

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

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/

comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

orchidnounUS /ˈɔːrkəd/

any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

plumper

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

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

razzberry

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

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The trip to New York was a happily successful thing.

summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

sweepverbUS /swiːp/

sweep across or over

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

Technocracynoun

a form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading The trip to New York was a happily successful thing.

TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

tossverbUS /tɔːs/

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading The trip to New York was a happily successful thing.

unounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Futuria Fantasia would like to toss an orchid to the editors who contributed so generously to the convention, and at the same time blare forth with a juicy razzberry for a certain trio of fans who made fools of themselves at the Conv. (and u know who we meen).

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The reason for the scanty garb of our summer issue was TIME, that villain who holds his sword over all humanity.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading I didn't have time to contact various authors and fans--and there was little time for mimeographing, since the Angel expedition to New York was fast approaching, and ye editor was wandering around in a daze waiting for the day when his bus would sweep him off to Manhattan.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A newer, plumper Futuria Fantasia greets you, with more articles, more value and less Technocracy!

Chapter 1 of Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939 by Ray Bradbury holds 588 sentences, grouped into 118 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.

What does chapter 1 of Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939 contain?

Chapter 1 holds 588 sentences of Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939, unabridged, divided into 118 reading sections.

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About 49 minutes of reading across 118 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939

Words and structures a reader meets early in Futuria Fantasia, Fall 1939, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Newer
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Plumper
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Futuria
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Fantasia
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