Chapter 22 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny. The printouts are attached." "That was their count," she replied. "I intend to make my own, before we go any further." Which means time lost, he thought.
Chapter 22 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being joined in close association
From this reading “The printouts are attached."”
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “"There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.”
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “"There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “"I intend to make my own, before we go any further."”
most important element
From this reading “"There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.”
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading “"There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.”
plural of “printout” — the output of a computer in printed form
From this reading “The printouts are attached."”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.”
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In this reading “"There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The printouts are attached."
being joined in close association
From this reading The printouts are attached."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "That was their count," she replied.
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From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Which means time lost, he thought.
most important element
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
engage in
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Which means time lost, he thought.
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
having a point
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
plural of “printout” — the output of a computer in printed form
From this reading The printouts are attached."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That was their count," she replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That was their count," she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was their count," she replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "That was their count," she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Which means time lost, he thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Which means time lost, he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
in the direction of
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was their count," she replied.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I intend to make my own, before we go any further."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which means time lost, he thought.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "There're double-counted tallys already prepared"--he pointed toward the bundles--"yesterday by the main branch of Moscow Narodny.
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