Chapter 11 of The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned. And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery. "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly. "It confirms the nebular hypothesis!" "How so?"
Chapter 11 of The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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shaped like a ring
From this reading “"An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.”
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.”
third-person singular of “confirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading “"It confirms the nebular hypothesis!"”
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.”
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading “"It confirms the nebular hypothesis!"”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.”
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.”
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading “"An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.”
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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 Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
shaped like a ring
From this reading "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
third-person singular of “confirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading "It confirms the nebular hypothesis!"
with delight
From this reading "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.
the act of discovering something
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.
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From this reading "How so?"
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading "It confirms the nebular hypothesis!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It confirms the nebular hypothesis!"
and nothing more
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
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 Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
of or relating to or resembling a nebula
From this reading "It confirms the nebular hypothesis!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How so?"
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And meanwhile, back on the earth, four excited citizens were discussing this latest discovery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rolla sat for a long time with the ring in her hand, pondering the great fact she had just learned.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "An annular world!" exclaimed the doctor, his eyes sparkling delightedly.
Chapter 11 of The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix by Homer Eon Flint holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 416 sentences of The Devolutionist and the Emancipatrix, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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