Chapter 14 of Legacy is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Legacy is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal. Up went the barrier again. Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen. He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab. Mantelish stood at a work bench behind him.
Chapter 14 of Legacy is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading “Up went the barrier again.”
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “Mantelish stood at a work bench behind him.”
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading “He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen.”
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading “Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.”
someone who transmits a message
From this reading “Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.”
put in motion or move to act
From this reading “He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mantelish stood at a work bench behind him.
anew
From this reading Up went the barrier again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen.
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Up went the barrier again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mantelish stood at a work bench behind him.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mantelish stood at a work bench behind him.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mantelish stood at a work bench behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab.
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mantelish stood at a work bench behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Major Quillan's face looked out at her from the screen.
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mantelish stood at a work bench behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
someone who transmits a message
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
put in motion or move to act
From this reading He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty minutes later the desk transmitter gave her the "to be shielded" signal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up went the barrier again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, Trigger saw, in Mantelish's lab.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Up went the barrier again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mantelish stood at a work bench behind him.
Chapter 14 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.
Chapter 14 holds 419 sentences of Legacy, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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