Chapter 14 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Vegians moved away. Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother. “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said. Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain. You know what he did for me.”
Chapter 14 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.”
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading ““Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ““Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “The Vegians moved away.”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.”
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading “Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.”
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Vegians moved away.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You know what he did for me.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know what he did for me.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You know what he did for me.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know what he did for me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Vegians moved away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Vegians moved away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vegians moved away.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
(Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
From this reading Vesta released her captives and turned to her brother.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know what he did for me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, to her brother: “They have been very good to me, Zambktpkn, both of them, but especially the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Captain Cloud, Doctor Janowick, I present to you my brother Zamke,” she said.
Chapter 14 of Masters of the vortex by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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