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Rastignac the Devil

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Rastignac the Devil is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
_Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.
It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.
And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.
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Rastignac the Devil

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Rastignac the Devil is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.
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Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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_Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.
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It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.
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And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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despotism noun US /ˈdespətɪzəm/

dominance through threat of punishment and violence

From this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

Enslaved verb US /enˈsleɪvd/

past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude

From this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

eventual adjective US /əˈventʃuːəl/

expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating

From this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

powered adjective US /ˈpaʊərd/

(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind

From this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

triangular adjective US /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/

having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle

From this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

uncover verb US /ənˈkʌvər/

remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”

unexplored adjective US /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/

not yet discovered

From this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

vibrant adjective US /ˈvaɪbrənt/

vigorous and animated

From this reading “It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

uneasy feeling adjective + noun

In this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

Bright Stars adjective + noun counted as “bright star”

In this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

three centuries noun + noun counted as “three century”

In this reading “It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.”

taking place noun + noun

In this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

Enslaved by verb + particle counted as “enslave by”

In this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

any evidence adjective + noun

In this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”

different tale adjective + noun

In this reading “It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.”

of the universe preposition + article + noun counted as “of … universe”

In this reading “And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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1954

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From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

BrightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

despotismnounUS /ˈdespətɪzəm/

dominance through threat of punishment and violence

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

distractingly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

EnslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/

past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

etext

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

eventualadjectiveUS /əˈventʃuːəl/

expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

FantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/

ludicrously odd

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.

Farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/

possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

Jose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

poweredadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərd/

(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

setsnounUS /sets/

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

sightsnounUS /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/

in or at or to some place

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

StarsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

story-telling

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Here is high fidelity fiction at Philip Jose Farmer's story-telling best.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/

having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/

remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/

not yet discovered

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.

vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/

vigorous and animated

From this reading It's a vibrant, distractingly different tale of three centuries into the future.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This etext was produced from Fantastic Universe May 1954.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

you'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And as you read you'll have a vague, uneasy feeling that it's all taking place somewhere in the unexplored parts of the universe, even today._ Enslaved by a triangular powered despotism--one lone man sets his sights to the Six Bright Stars and eventual freedom of his world.

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Which edition of Rastignac the Devil is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #31262, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Rastignac the Devil take to read?

About 113 minutes of reading across 272 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Rastignac the Devil section by section

How to work through Rastignac the Devil section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 3 chapters of Rastignac the Devil to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Rastignac the Devil

Words and structures a reader meets early in Rastignac the Devil, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Etext
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Rastignac the Devil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Produced
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Rastignac the Devil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fantastic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Rastignac the Devil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Universe
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Rastignac the Devil; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.