Chapter 3 of Phantom Out of Time is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Phantom Out of Time is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh? What did you say? You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time. But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me. I told you I saw the Galactic Ghost.
Chapter 3 of Phantom Out of Time is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading “"Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?”
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “"Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?”
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “"Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?”
in addition
From this reading “"Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?”
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading “I told you I saw the Galactic Ghost.”
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading “But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “I told you I saw the Galactic Ghost.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “"Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?”
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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simultaneously
In this reading “You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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quickly and without warning
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did you say?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
in addition
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
From this reading I told you I saw the Galactic Ghost.
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I told you I saw the Galactic Ghost.
a young female
From this reading You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
hear with intention
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
something that is lost
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
cut with a saw
From this reading You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time.
express in words
From this reading What did you say?
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
express in words
From this reading You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Furthermore, it is ridiculous to assume--" The Emperor stopped abruptly, his brow congealing--"Eh?
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you I saw the Galactic Ghost.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading You saw--" "I tried to tell you," purred the girl, "at the time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did you say?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But you were too concerned with the loss of my gems to listen to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What did you say?
Chapter 3 of Phantom Out of Time by Nelson S. Bond holds 481 sentences, grouped into 97 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 3 holds 481 sentences of Phantom Out of Time, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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