Chapter 11 of Life in a Thousand Worlds is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Life in a Thousand Worlds is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Singular Planet. On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air. A battle witnessed. Illustration. A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor. The art of maintaining youthful vigor in old ago.
Chapter 11 of Life in a Thousand Worlds is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.”
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading “On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.”
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “Illustration.”
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “The art of maintaining youthful vigor in old ago.”
plural of “navy” — an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading “On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.”
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading “A Singular Planet.”
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading “A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor.”
forceful exertion
From this reading “The art of maintaining youthful vigor in old ago.”
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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 A Singular Planet.
in the past
From this reading The art of maintaining youthful vigor in old ago.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading The art of maintaining youthful vigor in old ago.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A battle witnessed.
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor.
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
moving swiftly
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The art of maintaining youthful vigor in old ago.
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
plural of “navy” — an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The art of maintaining youthful vigor in old ago.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading A Singular Planet.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor.
the work of a sailor
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
unusual or striking
From this reading A Singular Planet.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
forceful exertion
From this reading The art of maintaining youthful vigor in old ago.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A practical way of settling the strife between capital and labor.
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading A battle witnessed.
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The art of maintaining youthful vigor in old ago.
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From this reading On Zik decisive battles between nations are not fought by armies on land or navies on the sea, but by flying war ships called Flying Devils sailing in the air.
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