Chapter 11 of Journeys to the Planet Mars is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Journeys to the Planet Mars is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. BLANK'S LESSON. De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour. Ah that is well. Always secure yourself against sudden recall.
Chapter 11 of Journeys to the Planet Mars is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not as far along as normal in development
From this reading “De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.”
according to logical reasoning
From this reading “De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.”
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.”
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.”
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading “De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Always secure yourself against sudden recall.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Always secure yourself against sudden recall.
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From this reading Ah that is well.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always secure yourself against sudden recall.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
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From this reading BLANK'S LESSON.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
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From this reading DR.
set up or found
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
in an illogical manner
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah that is well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
a unit of instruction
From this reading BLANK'S LESSON.
according to logical reasoning
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Always secure yourself against sudden recall.
get by special effort
From this reading Always secure yourself against sudden recall.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Always secure yourself against sudden recall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
precisely as stated
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ah that is well.
belonging to which person
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading De L'Ester--Notwithstanding that, logically, neither time or space are realities, we, very illogically, have found ourselves somewhat impatient with your visitors, whose prolonged stay has delayed us a full hour.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Always secure yourself against sudden recall.
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