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Tarrano the Conqueror

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_Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.
Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.
The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.
Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.
Tarrano possessed the Brende secret.
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Tarrano the Conqueror

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Tarrano the Conqueror is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.
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Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.
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The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.
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Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.
/ˈiːvɪn ˈɡreɪtər ðæn ɪts riːl ˈvæljuː æz ə ˈmedəkəl dɪˈskʌvəri ɪt sweɪd ðə ˈpɑːpjələr maɪnd/
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Tarrano possessed the Brende secret.

Learner Dictionary

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

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Council's noun US /ˈkaʊnsəlz/

possessive form of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading “Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.”

engulfed verb US /ɪnˈɡʌlft/

past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading “_Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.”

keystone noun US /ˈkiːstoʊn/

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading “Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.”

Niagara noun US /naɪˈæɡrə/

waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls

From this reading “_Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.”

publics noun US /ˈpʌblɪks/

plural of “public” — people in general considered as a whole

From this reading “The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.”

raged verb US /reɪdʒd/

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “_Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.”

Recaptured verb US /riˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “recapture” — experience anew

swirled verb US /swɜːrld/

past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading “_Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

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 The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

Brende

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From this reading The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.

Council'snounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/

possessive form of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/

past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

Georg

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

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

Iguazunoun

a large waterfall on the border between Argentina and Brazil

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

keystonenounUS /ˈkiːstoʊn/

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

NiagaranounUS /naɪˈæɡrə/

waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

PassiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/

lacking in energy or will

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Tarrano possessed the Brende secret.

publicsnounUS /ˈpʌblɪks/

plural of “public” — people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.

ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

RecapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/

past form of “recapture” — experience anew

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.

spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

swayedverbUS /sweɪd/

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/

past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

Tarrano

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

From this reading Tarrano possessed the Brende secret.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Even greater than its real value as a medical discovery, it swayed the popular mind.

VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/

the second nearest planet to the sun

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Recaptured_ In Washington during those next few days, events of the Earth, Venus and Mars swirled and raged around Georg as though he were engulfed in the Iguazu or Niagara.

worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Brende secret was desired by the publics of all three worlds.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Passive himself at first--a spectator merely; yet he was the keystone of the Earth Council's strength.

Chapter 10 of Tarrano the Conqueror by Ray Cummings holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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Chapter 10 holds 148 sentences of Tarrano the Conqueror, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

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Nearly
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O'clock
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Personal
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Message
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