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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.
At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.
"Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.
"Third: Belle and I together, or any combination containing both of us, can go intergalactic under control.
"In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"
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The Galaxy Primes

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Galaxy Primes is here in full — 740 sentences across 148 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/148 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.
/sɪns ðə tests tʊk mʌtʃ taɪm ənd wɜːr ˈstrɪktli ruːˈtiːn ɪn ˈneɪtʃər ðer ɪz noʊ niːd tuː ɡoʊ ˈɪntuː ðem ɪn dɪˈteɪl/
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At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.
Line 3
"Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.
/ˈsekənd ˈiːðər bel ɔːr aɪ ɔːr ˈeni ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən kənˈteɪnɪŋ ˈiːðər ʌv ʌs wɪˈθaʊt ðə ˈʌðər hæz noʊ kənˈtroʊl æt ɔːl/
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"Third: Belle and I together, or any combination containing both of us, can go intergalactic under control.
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"In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Belle noun US /bel/

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading “"Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.”

combination noun US /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading “"Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.”

destination noun US /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading “At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.”

galaxy noun US /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading “At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.”

gravel noun US /ˈɡrævəl/

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading “"In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"”

routine noun US /ruːˈtiːn/

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading “Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.”

strictly adverb US /ˈstrɪktli/

restricted to something

From this reading “Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.”

tests noun US /tests/

plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it

From this reading “Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.”

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admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

BellenounUS /bel/

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Third: Belle and I together, or any combination containing both of us, can go intergalactic under control.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

can't

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From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

don't

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From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

Garlock

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

gear-box

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

intergalacticadjective

between or among galaxies

From this reading "Third: Belle and I together, or any combination containing both of us, can go intergalactic under control.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

Jim

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

Lola

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/

restricted to something

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

testsnounUS /tests/

plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "Third: Belle and I together, or any combination containing both of us, can go intergalactic under control.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Third: Belle and I together, or any combination containing both of us, can go intergalactic under control.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

we've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Since the tests took much time, and were strictly routine in nature, there is no need to go into them in detail.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading At their conclusion, Garlock said: "First: either Jim alone, or Lola alone, or Jim and Lola together, can hit any destination within any galaxy, but can't go from one galaxy to another.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Second: either Belle or I, or any combination containing either of us without the other, has no control at all.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "In spite of confession being supposed to be good for the soul, I don't like to admit that we've put gravel in the gear-box--do you, Belle?"

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