Chapter 3 of The Berserker is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Berserker is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Approximately seven million. Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city." "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?" "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered. "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
Chapter 3 of The Berserker is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading “"There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.”
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “"Approximately seven million.”
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading “"I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.”
equipped with machinery
From this reading “Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “"Approximately seven million.”
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “"There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.”
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading “"There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.”
the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment
From this reading “"Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"”
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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resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature
In this reading “"There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.”
In this reading “"Approximately seven million.”
In this reading “"Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"”
In this reading “"I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.”
In this reading “Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "Approximately seven million.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.
equipped with machinery
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Approximately seven million.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
above and across; more than
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Approximately seven million.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose that its basis is our low birth rate," the Brain answered.
the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "There is ample living space here, as well as natural resources, to supply our people's needs.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over a million live here, in Yarr, our one mechanized city."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why is it that you have so little technology, as compared with the Earth?"
Chapter 3 of The Berserker by Charles V. De Vet 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.
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