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Chapter VIII

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RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.
I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.
It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.
As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.
But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Limanora

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Limanora is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.
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I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.
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It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.
/ɪt wɑːz ɪn fækt wʌn ʌv ðer ˈpraɪmeri ˈmæksəmz ðæt ˈmʌskjələr ˈeksərsaɪzəz ʃʊd ɡoʊ ɑːn kənˌtempərˈeɪniəsli wɪð ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl ənd ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl pərˈsuːts ðæt noʊ ˈsɪtəzən ʃʊd biː əˈlaʊd tuː nəˈɡlekt fɔːr ˈiːvɪn ə deɪ ðə dɪˈveləpmənt ʌv ðə ˈbɑːdi ˈɪntəmətli æz ðə soʊl wɑːz ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən wɪð ɪt/
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As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.
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But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.
/bʌt noʊ wʌn wɑːz pərˈmɪtɪd tuː ˈentər ðer ɡreɪt ˈpræktəkəl ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti ɔːr ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp tɪl hiː hæd bɪˈkʌm ə ˈsɜːrtən ˌdevəˈtiː ʌv ðə reɪs/

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contemporaneously adverb US /kənˌtempərˈeɪniəsli/

during the same period of time

From this reading “It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.”

devotee noun US /ˌdevəˈtiː/

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading “But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.”

interwoven adjective US /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading “It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.”

maxims noun US /ˈmæksəmz/

plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading “It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.”

moulding noun US /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

From this reading “As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.”

primary adjective US /ˈpraɪmeri/

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading “It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.”

probation noun US /proʊˈbeɪʃən/

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

From this reading “As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.”

workshop noun US /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading “But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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several years adjective + noun

In this reading “I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.”

go on verb + particle

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.”

in fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

aimsnounUS /eɪmz/

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

brain-tissues

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From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

contemporaneouslyadverbUS /kənˌtempərˈeɪniəsli/

during the same period of time

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

crustnounUS /krʌst/

the outer layer of the Earth

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/

a branch of knowledge

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

exercisesnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzəz/

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

Fialume

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From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

force-tissues

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

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/

make sense of; assign a meaning to

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/

linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/

in a close manner

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

magneticadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnetɪk/

of or relating to or caused by magnetism

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/

plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

mouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/

leave undone or leave out

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

practicaladjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəl/

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/

a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

pursuitsnounUS /pərˈsuːts/

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

RIMLA

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From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

tremornounUS /ˈtremər/

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading RIMLA IN studying the practical aims and issues of earth science, I was taught to manage their apparatus, and to interpret every tremor in the earth’s crust and every indication of the instruments.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As soon as I was thoroughly tested and put through my course of probation, the training of my muscles was begun, and along with the magnetic moulding of my brain-tissues went the development of the force-tissues of the body and the powers of my senses.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was in fact one of their primary maxims that muscular exercises should go on contemporaneously with intellectual and spiritual pursuits, that no citizen should be allowed to neglect for even a day the development of the body, intimately as the soul was interwoven with it.

workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading But no one was permitted to enter their great practical university or workshop till he had become a certain devotee of the race.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading I had already been taught to make their apparatus, for my physical discipline had begun several years before I was admitted to Fialume.

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Awakening
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