Chapter 6 of Second stage Lensmen is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Second stage Lensmen is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée. But this was getting him nowhere, fast. The girl or the jewels--which? They were the only real angles he had. He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
Chapter 6 of Second stage Lensmen is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.”
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading “They were the only real angles he had.”
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “The girl or the jewels--which?”
an insignificant place
From this reading “But this was getting him nowhere, fast.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.”
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading “For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.”
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.”
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading “For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.”
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In this reading “He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.”
In this reading “For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.”
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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 He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading They were the only real angles he had.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this was getting him nowhere, fast.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But this was getting him nowhere, fast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading But this was getting him nowhere, fast.
a young female
From this reading The girl or the jewels--which?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were the only real angles he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this was getting him nowhere, fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The girl or the jewels--which?
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
an insignificant place
From this reading But this was getting him nowhere, fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
and nothing more
From this reading They were the only real angles he had.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The girl or the jewels--which?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They were the only real angles he had.
past form of “revel” — take delight in
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He sent out a call for her, and in a few minutes she came swirling in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the only real angles he had.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this was getting him nowhere, fast.
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading For minutes, then, he abandoned his problem and reveled in visions of the mental and physical perfections of his fiancée.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this was getting him nowhere, fast.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the only real angles he had.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girl or the jewels--which?
Chapter 6 of Second stage Lensmen by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 6 holds 402 sentences of Second stage Lensmen, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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