Chapter 7 of Limbo is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Limbo is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room. "What about?" I asked. "A discovery," he replied, "about _Discoveries_." He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
Chapter 7 of Limbo is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
the act of discovering something
From this reading “"I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.”
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading “He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.”
not concealed or hidden
From this reading “He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.”
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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 "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What about?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading "A discovery," he replied, "about _Discoveries_."
the act of discovering something
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A discovery," he replied, "about _Discoveries_."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A discovery," he replied, "about _Discoveries_."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I HAVE made a discovery," said Emberlin as I entered his room.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
not concealed or hidden
From this reading He radiated an unconcealed satisfaction; the conversation had evidently gone exactly as he had intended it to go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What about?"
Chapter 7 of Limbo by Aldous Huxley holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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