Chapter 2 of QRM-Interplanetary is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of QRM-Interplanetary is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It can't be done. I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system. To date, it is impossible." * * * * * A click attracted their attention. It was the pneumatic tube.
Chapter 2 of QRM-Interplanetary is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading “* * * * * A click attracted their attention.”
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.”
move or strike with a noise
From this reading “* * * * * A click attracted their attention.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading “To date, it is impossible."”
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading “It was the pneumatic tube.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.”
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading “I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.”
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading “It was the pneumatic tube.”
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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In this reading “I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.”
In this reading “I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.”
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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 * * * * * A click attracted their attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading * * * * * A click attracted their attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading * * * * * A click attracted their attention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be done.
for the reason that
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be done.
move or strike with a noise
From this reading * * * * * A click attracted their attention.
the specified day of the month
From this reading To date, it is impossible."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It can't be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To date, it is impossible."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To date, it is impossible."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It can't be done.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading It was the pneumatic tube.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * A click attracted their attention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To date, it is impossible."
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading It was the pneumatic tube.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the pneumatic tube.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
a late time of life
From this reading I know, because I worked on the problem for three years with some of the best brains in the system.
Chapter 2 of QRM-Interplanetary by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 2 holds 400 sentences of QRM-Interplanetary, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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