Chapter 5 of Micromegas is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Micromegas is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What happened on planet Earth. After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely. Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in. They went first from north to south. The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
Chapter 5 of Micromegas is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading “After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.”
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.”
in a nice way
From this reading “After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.”
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading “What happened on planet Earth.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.”
a step in walking or running
From this reading “The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.”
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In this reading “After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.”
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From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
later than; following
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What happened on planet Earth.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They went first from north to south.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They went first from north to south.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened on planet Earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
take the midday meal
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
in a nice way
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They went first from north to south.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What happened on planet Earth.
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading What happened on planet Earth.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They went first from north to south.
a step in walking or running
From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The usual stride of the Sirian and his crew was around 30,000 feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went first from north to south.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then they decided to get to know the small country they were in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened on planet Earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After resting for some time they ate two mountains for lunch, which their crew fixed up pretty nicely.
Chapter 5 of Micromegas by Voltaire holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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 5 holds 45 sentences of Micromegas, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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