Chapter 4 of R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOMIN. (_In unison_) It’s all over now. (_They keep repeating. Keep it after HELENA is on._) HELENA. (_Entering L.1 with decanter and glasses_) What’s all over now?
Chapter 4 of R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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later than; following
From this reading “Keep it after HELENA is on._) HELENA.”
a movement into or inward
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “Keep it after HELENA is on._) HELENA.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “(_They keep repeating.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “(_In unison_) It’s all over now.”
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “(_They keep repeating.”
corresponding exactly
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In this reading “(_In unison_) It’s all over now.”
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From this reading (_Entering L.1 with decanter and glasses_) What’s all over now?
later than; following
From this reading Keep it after HELENA is on._) HELENA.
(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 (_In unison_) It’s all over now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Entering L.1 with decanter and glasses_) What’s all over now?
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading (_Entering L.1 with decanter and glasses_) What’s all over now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOMIN.
a movement into or inward
From this reading (_Entering L.1 with decanter and glasses_) What’s all over now?
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading (_Entering L.1 with decanter and glasses_) What’s all over now?
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Keep it after HELENA is on._) HELENA.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_In unison_) It’s all over now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keep it after HELENA is on._) HELENA.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Keep it after HELENA is on._) HELENA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_In unison_) It’s all over now.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading (_They keep repeating.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading (_Entering L.1 with decanter and glasses_) What’s all over now?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading (_In unison_) It’s all over now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keep it after HELENA is on._) HELENA.
above and across; more than
From this reading (_In unison_) It’s all over now.
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading (_They keep repeating.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_They keep repeating.
corresponding exactly
From this reading (_In unison_) It’s all over now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Entering L.1 with decanter and glasses_) What’s all over now?
in the company of; together with
From this reading (_Entering L.1 with decanter and glasses_) What’s all over now?
Chapter 4 of R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) by Karel Čapek holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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 4 holds 440 sentences of R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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