Chapter 23 of The Girl in the Golden Atom is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Girl in the Golden Atom is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared. "She can do anything." The Chemist rose to his feet. "I'll send Oteo. Will you wait here gentlemen?
Chapter 23 of The Girl in the Golden Atom is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading “LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.”
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading “The Chemist rose to his feet.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Will you wait here gentlemen?”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “"I'll send Oteo.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.”
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a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
any thing at all
From this reading "She can do anything."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "She can do anything."
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading The Chemist rose to his feet.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Chemist rose to his feet.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Will you wait here gentlemen?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Will you wait here gentlemen?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Chemist rose to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll send Oteo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll send Oteo.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Chemist rose to his feet.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I'll send Oteo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She can do anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chemist rose to his feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Will you wait here gentlemen?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you wait here gentlemen?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you wait here gentlemen?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LYLDA ACTS "She'll do it," the Very Young Man murmured, staring at the doorway through which Lylda had disappeared.
Chapter 23 of The Girl in the Golden Atom by Ray Cummings holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 23 holds 143 sentences of The Girl in the Golden Atom, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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