Chapter 16 of That worlds may live is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of That worlds may live is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed. "Eternal life! Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep." "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that. The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
Chapter 16 of That worlds may live is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading “Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.”
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading “Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.”
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading “"Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.”
close interaction
From this reading “The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"”
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading “Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.”
flash intermittently
From this reading “Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"”
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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life without beginning or end
In this reading “"Eternal life!”
reach the point where one should be after a delay
In this reading “Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
anew
From this reading The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
close interaction
From this reading The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
From this reading Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "Eternal life!
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
flash intermittently
From this reading Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
the act of departing
From this reading The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Eternal life!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.
not any; not one
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Cosmic Allies "Cripes!" said Flick Muldoon, awed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or," chuckled O'Day, "really learn how to play a good game of tri-chess.[10] But this is no time to be talking about things like that.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Golly, that's almost enough time for a guy to catch up on his back sleep."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first problem is: how are we going to contact the Magogeans again?"
Chapter 16 of That worlds may live by Nelson S. Bond holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 16 holds 229 sentences of That worlds may live, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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