Chapter 5 of The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth is here in full — 578 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth is here in full — 578 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method." "In most cases, certainly. But--This is exceptional." "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood. Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
Chapter 5 of The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth is here in full — 578 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading “"In most cases, certainly.”
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading “But--This is exceptional."”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “"As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."”
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading “"We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.”
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading “"As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."”
inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading “"As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."”
plural of “winkle” — small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
From this reading “Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.”
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “"As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a method of investigation involving observation and theory to test scientific hypotheses
In this reading “"As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."”
In this reading “"We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.”
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 Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--This is exceptional."
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "In most cases, certainly.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "In most cases, certainly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading But--This is exceptional."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In most cases, certainly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But--This is exceptional."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "In most cases, certainly.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
a special situation
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But--This is exceptional."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "We shall put the whole thing before the Royal Society in the proper way," said Redwood.
plural of “winkle” — small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
From this reading Winkles returned to that on a later occasion.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "As Cossar says, swapping wisdom--that's the true scientific method."
Chapter 5 of The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 578 sentences, grouped into 116 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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