Chapter 11 of Sense of Obligation is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Sense of Obligation is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness. Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting. "The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator. The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs. We've found it!"
Chapter 11 of Sense of Obligation is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading “"What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.”
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.”
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
From this reading “The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.”
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading “"The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator.”
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading “"What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.”
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.”
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading “The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.”
something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
From this reading “"The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator.
later than; following
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading "The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator.
a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
set up or found
From this reading We've found it!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas
From this reading "The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
having a point
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
divide into slivers or splinters
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The pointed, sliver shapes next to it are bombs of some kind, probably the cobalt bombs.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Brion had to fight to control his voice, to stop from shouting.
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've found it!"
something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)
From this reading "The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it," Ulv asked, blinking in the painful wash of illumination after the long darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The cage with the metal webbing is a jump-space generator.
Chapter 11 of Sense of Obligation by Harry Harrison holds 399 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 11 holds 399 sentences of Sense of Obligation, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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