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Man of Many Minds

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
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Man of Many Minds

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Man of Many Minds is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.
/ðə ˈmoʊmənt hiː ɡɑːt ɔːf ðə ʃɪp ənd went ˈɪntuː ðə ˈsɪti ʌv nuː ˈæθənz hiː kʊd fiːl ɪt/
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There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.
Line 3
He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.
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Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.
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Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.
/wʌns ðer hiː ˈoʊpənd hɪz maɪnd tuː ɪts ˈfʊləst ɪkˈstent ənd let ɔːl ðə ˌɪmˈpreʃənz ənd senˈseɪʃənz ʌv ðɪs nuː wɜːrld soʊk ɪn/

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Athens noun US /ˈæθənz/

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading “The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.”

flowering noun US /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading “Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.”

fullest adjective US /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.”

intrigue noun US /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading “There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.”

luggage noun US /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.”

secretiveness noun US /ˈsiːkrətɪvnəs/

characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)

From this reading “There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.”

sensations noun US /senˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading “Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.”

soak verb US /soʊk/

submerge in a liquid

From this reading “Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.”

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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 He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

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 Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

ba'amba

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

From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.

benchnounUS /bentʃ/

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

emotion-impressions

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

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.

fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

ground-cab

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

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

Hanlon

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

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

OnceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

parknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

secretivenessnounUS /ˈsiːkrətɪvnəs/

characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.

soakverbUS /soʊk/

submerge in a liquid

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

SSnounUS /ˈeˈses/

the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading He got out of his ground-cab at the entrance of a great park in the center of the city, but directed the driver to take his luggage on to the hotel.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Then Hanlon went in to sit on a bench beneath a beautiful, flowering ba'amba tree.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading There was an air of mystery, of secretiveness, of intrigue, that could not help but be noticed by one as sensitive to emotion-impressions as SS Man George Hanlon.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading The moment he got off the ship and went into the city of New Athens he could feel it.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Once there, he opened his mind to its fullest extent, and let all the impressions and sensations of this new world soak in.

Chapter 10 of Man of Many Minds by E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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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