Chapter II
Chapter 2 of I Am a Nucleus is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Judas!" I said. "I _am_ sorry! I feel responsible. Where are we going?"
I Am a Nucleus
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of I Am a Nucleus is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Judas!"
I
said.
"I
_am_
sorry!
I
feel
responsible.
Where
are
we
going?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
I Am a Nucleus
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of I Am a Nucleus is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Judas!"
/ˈdʒuːdəs/
Line 2
I
said.
/aɪ sed/
Line 3
"I
_am_
sorry!
/aɪ æm ˈsɑːri/
Line 4
I
feel
responsible.
/aɪ fiːl riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
Line 5
Where
are
we
going?"
/wer ɑːr wiː ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
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.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel responsible.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are we going?"”
Judas
noun
US /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading “"Judas!"”
responsible
adjective
US /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “I feel responsible.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I said.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"I _am_ sorry!”
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.
All words in this reading · 11
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.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I _am_ sorry!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are we going?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel responsible.
the act of departing
From this reading Where are we going?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading "Judas!"
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I feel responsible.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I _am_ sorry!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Where are we going?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are we going?"
Chapter 2 of I Am a Nucleus by Stephen Barr holds 469 sentences, grouped into 94 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.
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Vocabulary met early in I Am a Nucleus
Words and structures a reader meets early in I Am a Nucleus, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Doubt
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of I Am a Nucleus; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Whatever
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- Indian
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