Chapter 12 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged. “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?” Thlasoval marveled. “Right,” Cloud said. “We’re playing for blood.
Chapter 12 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading ““You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?””
being ten more than seventy
From this reading ““You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?””
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading “Thlasoval marveled.”
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading ““You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?””
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading “The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.”
an article deposited as security
From this reading “The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.”
plural of “pawn” — an article deposited as security
From this reading ““You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “We’re playing for blood.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “Right,” Cloud said.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
being ten more than seventy
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We’re playing for blood.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
past form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Thlasoval marveled.
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
an article deposited as security
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
plural of “pawn” — an article deposited as security
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “We’re playing for blood.
with speed
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “Right,” Cloud said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Right,” Cloud said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thlasoval marveled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
without making errors
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re playing for blood.
in or at the place that
From this reading The paraphernalia arrived and the Tellurians set the game up rapidly and unerringly, each knowing exactly where each piece and pawn belonged.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have each lost two pawns, one knight, and one bishop—in eighty three moves?”
Chapter 12 of Masters of the vortex by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 12 holds 398 sentences of Masters of the vortex, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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