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The Girl in the Golden Atom

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 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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THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.
It was the Very Young Man who first became aware of the danger.
Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.
"They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.
"We must decide what is best for us to do now."
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Girl in the Golden Atom

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of The Girl in the Golden Atom is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.
Line 2
It was the Very Young Man who first became aware of the danger.
/ɪt wɑːz ðə ˈveri jʌŋ mæn huː fɜːrst bɪˈkeɪm əˈwer ʌv ðə ˈdeɪndʒər/
Line 3
Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.
Line 4
"They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.
/ðeɪ maɪt siː ʌs frʌm hiːr hiː sed ˈhɜːridli/
Line 5
"We must decide what is best for us to do now."
/wiː mʌst ˌdɪˈsaɪd wʌt ɪz best fɔːr ʌs tuː duː naʊ/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Aura noun US /ˈɔːrə/

a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

From this reading “THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.”

decide verb US /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading “"We must decide what is best for us to do now."”

Engrossed adjective US /ɪnˈɡroʊst/

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading “THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.”

explanation noun US /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading “Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.”

flutter verb US /ˈflʌtər/

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.”

hurriedly adverb US /ˈhɜːridli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading “"They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.”

pulled verb US /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading “Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.”

sailed verb US /seɪld/

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading “THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

AuranounUS /ˈɔːrə/

a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading It was the Very Young Man who first became aware of the danger.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was the Very Young Man who first became aware of the danger.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "We must decide what is best for us to do now."

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading It was the Very Young Man who first became aware of the danger.

decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading "We must decide what is best for us to do now."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "We must decide what is best for us to do now."

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

EngrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the Very Young Man who first became aware of the danger.

flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "We must decide what is best for us to do now."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.

hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading "They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "We must decide what is best for us to do now."

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the Very Young Man who first became aware of the danger.

leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must decide what is best for us to do now."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "We must decide what is best for us to do now."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

ORLOG

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

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

PALACEnounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

pulledverbUS /pʊld/

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.

sailedverbUS /seɪld/

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

unguidedadjective

not subject to guidance or control after launching

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading "They might see us from here," he said hurriedly.

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was the Very Young Man who first became aware of the danger.

water-front

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

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must decide what is best for us to do now."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "We must decide what is best for us to do now."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It was the Very Young Man who first became aware of the danger.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without explanation he suddenly pulled Aura into the bottom of the boat, leaving it to flutter up into the wind unguided.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE PALACE OF ORLOG Engrossed with each other the Very Young Man and Aura sailed close up to the water-front of Orlog before they remembered their situation.

Chapter 30 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.

What does chapter 30 of The Girl in the Golden Atom contain?

Chapter 30 holds 143 sentences of The Girl in the Golden Atom, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 30 of The Girl in the Golden Atom by Ray Cummings exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 143 sentences, grouped into 29 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in The Girl in the Golden Atom

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Cigars
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Lighted
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Dinner
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Doctor
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