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Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.
She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.
She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.
The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....
"Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.
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Legacy

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Legacy is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.
/bʌt ɪt wʊd hæv bɪn ˈfuːlɪʃ ˈeniweɪ tuː sliːp θruː ðə wʌn trɪp ɑːn ə hʌb ˈlʌɡʒəri ˈlaɪnər ʃiː wɑːz ˈevər ˈlaɪkli tuː teɪk ɪn hɜːr laɪf/
Line 2
She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.
/ʃiː set ðə ˈkæbənət tuː ə ˌriːˈvjuː ʌv ðə dɔːn ˈsɪtiz ˈpæsəndʒər fəˈsɪlətiz ənd wɑːz ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd ðæt ˈevriθɪŋ wʊd rɪˈmeɪn æt ðə dɪˈspoʊzəl ʌv ˈweɪ.kɪŋ ˈpæsəndʒərz θruːˈaʊt ɔːl daɪvz/
Line 3
She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.
/ʃiː ɡlænst ˈoʊvər bɑːrz ˈfæʃən ʃoʊz ˈdaɪnɪŋ ənd ˈɡeɪmɪŋ ruːmz/
Line 4
The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....
Line 5
"Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.

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.

Cascade verb US /kæˈskeɪd/

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading “The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....”

City's noun US /ˈsɪtiz/

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.”

dives noun US /daɪvz/

plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

From this reading “She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.”

facilities noun US /fəˈsɪlətiz/

plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading “She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.”

gaming noun US /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading “She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.”

Hub noun US /hʌb/

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading “But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.”

liner noun US /ˈlaɪnər/

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading “But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.”

Traveler's noun US /ˈtrævələrz/

possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading “"Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.”

All words in this reading · 69

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 But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

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 She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

barsnounUS /bɑːrz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

CascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....

City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

CompanionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.

DawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/

the act of eating dinner

From this reading She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.

disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/

the power to use something or someone

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

divesnounUS /daɪvz/

plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/

plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.

foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....

gamingnounUS /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

HubnounUS /hʌb/

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.

LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....

luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

Mihul

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

From this reading The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading "Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.

passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

PlungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/

thrust or throw into

From this reading The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading She glanced over bars, fashion shows, dining and gaming rooms.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The Cascade Plunge, from the looks of it, would have been something for Mihul....

StaffnounUS /stæf/

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading "Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

Traveler'snounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading "Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading She set the cabinet to a review of the Dawn City's passenger facilities, and was informed that everything would remain at the disposal of waking passengers throughout all dives.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Our Large Staff of Traveler's Companions"--just what she needed.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading But it would have been foolish anyway to sleep through the one trip on a Hub luxury liner she was ever likely to take in her life.

Chapter 7 of Legacy by James H. Schmitz holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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Trigger
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Argee
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Shopping
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