Chapter 16 of Meridiana is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Meridiana is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DANGER IN DISGUISE. By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task. Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days. The heat was very overpowering. October in lat.
Chapter 16 of Meridiana is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading “By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.”
impaired by diminution
From this reading “Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “DANGER IN DISGUISE.”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.”
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading “October in lat.”
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading “The heat was very overpowering.”
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading “Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.”
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.”
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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In this reading “Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.”
In this reading “DANGER IN DISGUISE.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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highly skilled
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER IN DISGUISE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
impaired by diminution
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading DANGER IN DISGUISE.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The heat was very overpowering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DANGER IN DISGUISE.
a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
From this reading October in lat.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October in lat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The heat was very overpowering.
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
precisely as stated
From this reading The heat was very overpowering.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat was very overpowering.
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
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