Chapter 28 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 409 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 28 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What are you talking about? Gunned who down?" But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state. "Engine start complete," he continued. "Beginning pre-takeoff sequence."
Chapter 28 of Project Daedalus is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “"Engine start complete," he continued.”
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading “But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.”
in or to another place
From this reading “But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “"Engine start complete," he continued.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.”
inflected form of “gun” — shoot with a gun
From this reading “Gunned who down?"”
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading “But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.”
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading “"Beginning pre-takeoff sequence."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you talking about?
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you talking about?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Beginning pre-takeoff sequence."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Engine start complete," he continued.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Engine start complete," he continued.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gunned who down?"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
in or to another place
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "Engine start complete," he continued.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
inflected form of “gun” — shoot with a gun
From this reading Gunned who down?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Engine start complete," he continued.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beginning pre-takeoff sequence."
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading "Beginning pre-takeoff sequence."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Engine start complete," he continued.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What are you talking about?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you talking about?
which person or people
From this reading Gunned who down?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you talking about?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Yuri Androv's mind was already elsewhere, drifting into a grief- obsessed dream state.
Chapter 28 of Project Daedalus by Thomas Hoover holds 409 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 28 holds 409 sentences of Project Daedalus, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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