Chapter 2 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain. Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out. Cloud’s mind pounced. Simultaneous differential equations; nine of them. A quadruple integration in four dimensions.
Chapter 2 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
From this reading “Simultaneous differential equations; nine of them.”
plural of “equation” — a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
From this reading “Simultaneous differential equations; nine of them.”
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading “Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.”
-ing form of “flatten” — make flat or flatter
From this reading “Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.”
plural of “gauge” — a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
From this reading “Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.”
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
From this reading “A quadruple integration in four dimensions.”
increase fourfold
From this reading “A quadruple integration in four dimensions.”
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading “Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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at or in the front
In this reading “Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.”
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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 quadruple integration in four dimensions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cloud’s mind pounced.
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
From this reading Simultaneous differential equations; nine of them.
plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)
From this reading A quadruple integration in four dimensions.
plural of “equation” — a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
From this reading Simultaneous differential equations; nine of them.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
-ing form of “flatten” — make flat or flatter
From this reading Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A quadruple integration in four dimensions.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
plural of “gauge” — a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
From this reading A quadruple integration in four dimensions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Cloud’s mind pounced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Simultaneous differential equations; nine of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Cloud’s mind pounced.
increase fourfold
From this reading A quadruple integration in four dimensions.
the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading Simultaneous differential equations; nine of them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, almost imperceptably, the sigma curve gave signs of flattening out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Simultaneous differential equations; nine of them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore Cloud concentrated upon the dials and gauges in front of him; concentrated with every fiber of his being and with every cell of his brain.
Chapter 2 of Masters of the vortex by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 406 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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