Chapter 4 of That worlds may live is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of That worlds may live is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell. Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes. "Er--I beg your pardon, my dear? What did you say?" "I asked," repeated Nora, "what time it is?"
Chapter 4 of That worlds may live is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.”
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"Er--I beg your pardon, my dear?”
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading “Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.”
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.”
possessive form of “mankind” — all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"Er--I beg your pardon, my dear?”
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading “Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.”
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.”
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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In this reading “Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.”
seek information from
In this reading “Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.”
In this reading “Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.”
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Er--I beg your pardon, my dear?
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
dearly loved
From this reading "Er--I beg your pardon, my dear?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did you say?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Er--I beg your pardon, my dear?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Er--I beg your pardon, my dear?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
possessive form of “mankind” — all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Er--I beg your pardon, my dear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
above and across; more than
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Er--I beg your pardon, my dear?
plural of “pastime” — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
recurring again and again
From this reading "I asked," repeated Nora, "what time it is?"
express in words
From this reading What did you say?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fugitives from Earth "What time is it?" asked Nora Powell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dr. Bryant looked up from the black-and-white-squared table over which he and his companion were bent, engrossed in one of mankind's most ancient pastimes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What did you say?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Er--I beg your pardon, my dear?
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