Phases of an Inferior Planet

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During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug.

"Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen.

In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

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Phases of an Inferior Planet Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Phases of an Inferior Planet is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing. Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug. "Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen. In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species. He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

Phases of an Inferior Planet

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Phases of an Inferior Planet is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

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Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug.

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"Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen.

/weɪt ənd siː hiː rɪˈspɑːndɪd ˈʃɔːrtli ənd ðə frəˈtɜːrnəti mæn hæd ˈweɪtɪd ənd hæd siːn/

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In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

/ɪn ðæt fɜːrst jɪr ˈænθəni səkˈsiːdɪd ɪn ˈsoʊɪŋ ə səˈplaɪ ʌv waɪld oʊts səˈfɪʃənt fɔːr ðə dəˌmestəˈkeɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈspiːʃiz/

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He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

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distrust noun US /dɪˈstrʌst/

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading “He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.”

domestication noun US /dəˌmestəˈkeɪʃən/

adaptation to intimate association with human beings

From this reading “In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.”

fraternity noun US /frəˈtɜːrnəti/

a social club for male undergraduates

From this reading “During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.”

inborn adjective US /ˈɪnbɔːrn/

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

From this reading “He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.”

oats noun US /oʊts/

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading “In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.”

shrug noun US /ʃrʌɡ/

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading “Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug.”

sowing verb US /ˈsoʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading “In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.”

void adjective US /vɔɪd/

lacking any legal or binding force

From this reading “During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.”

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wild oats adjective + noun counted as “wild oat”

common in meadows and pastures

In this reading “In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.”

succeeded in verb + particle counted as “succeed in”

In this reading “In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.”

first year adjective + noun

In this reading “In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.”

first term adjective + noun

In this reading “During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.”

with a shrug preposition + article + noun counted as “with … shrug”

In this reading “Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug.”

at college preposition + noun

In this reading “During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.”

supply of verb + particle

In this reading “In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug.

Algarcife

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From this reading Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug.

Algarcife's

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From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug.

distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

dogmas

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From this reading He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

domesticationnounUS /dəˌmestəˈkeɪʃən/

adaptation to intimate association with human beings

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/

a social club for male undergraduates

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

improvidentadjective

not provident; not providing for the future

From this reading He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/

present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development

From this reading He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

oatsnounUS /oʊts/

plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading He was improvident from principle and reckless from an inborn distrust of accepted dogmas.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen.

shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading "Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen.

shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/

a gesture involving the shoulders

From this reading Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug.

sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

termnounUS /tɜːrm/

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/

lacking any legal or binding force

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

WaitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Wait and see," he responded, shortly, and the fraternity man had waited and had seen.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading During Algarcife's first term at college, a fellow fraternity man remarked of him that he resembled the eternal void, in that he might have been anything and was nothing.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Algarcife accepted the criticism with a shrug.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In that first year Anthony succeeded in sowing a supply of wild oats sufficient for the domestication of the species.

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