Chapter 15 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ken, don't start the runaround." Vance tried to keep his tone easy. "You're not talking to some bank examiner now. In Japan connections last forever. We both know that."
Chapter 15 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading “"You're not talking to some bank examiner now.”
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “In Japan connections last forever.”
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading “"You're not talking to some bank examiner now.”
for a limitless time
From this reading “In Japan connections last forever.”
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading “In Japan connections last forever.”
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “"Ken, don't start the runaround."”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"Ken, don't start the runaround."”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “"You're not talking to some bank examiner now.”
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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "You're not talking to some bank examiner now.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We both know that."
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In Japan connections last forever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ken, don't start the runaround."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Vance tried to keep his tone easy.
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
From this reading "You're not talking to some bank examiner now.
for a limitless time
From this reading In Japan connections last forever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vance tried to keep his tone easy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Japan connections last forever.
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading In Japan connections last forever.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Vance tried to keep his tone easy.
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "Ken, don't start the runaround."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We both know that."
immediately past
From this reading In Japan connections last forever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not talking to some bank examiner now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You're not talking to some bank examiner now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ken, don't start the runaround."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You're not talking to some bank examiner now.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Ken, don't start the runaround."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "You're not talking to some bank examiner now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We both know that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ken, don't start the runaround."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vance tried to keep his tone easy.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Vance tried to keep his tone easy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Vance tried to keep his tone easy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vance tried to keep his tone easy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We both know that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not talking to some bank examiner now.
Chapter 15 of Project Daedalus by Thomas Hoover holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 15 holds 407 sentences of Project Daedalus, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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