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"It's all so big! So incredible! We'll never understand it! Never...." "Relax, Sophia.
Recruit for Andromeda
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Recruit for Andromeda is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"It's
all
so
big!
So
incredible!
We'll
never
understand
it!
Never...."
"Relax,
Sophia.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Recruit for Andromeda
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Recruit for Andromeda is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"It's
all
so
big!
Line 2
So
incredible!
/soʊ ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
Line 3
We'll
never
understand
it!
Line 4
Never...."
/ˈnevər/
Line 5
"Relax,
Sophia.
Learner Dictionary
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “"It's all so big!”
incredible
adjective
US /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “So incredible!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “We'll never understand it!”
Relax
verb
US /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading “"Relax, Sophia.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “We'll never understand it!”
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(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 "It's all so big!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's all so big!
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading So incredible!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We'll never understand it!
It's
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From this reading "It's all so big!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We'll never understand it!
RelaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading "Relax, Sophia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's all so big!
Sophia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Relax, Sophia.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We'll never understand it!
We'll
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From this reading We'll never understand it!
Chapter 10 of Recruit for Andromeda by Stephen Marlowe holds 363 sentences, grouped into 73 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.
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