Chapter 1 of The man who mastered time is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The man who mastered time is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y. An Ace Book, by arrangement with the author. TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time. "Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time. It's what keeps everything from happening at once."
Chapter 1 of The man who mastered time is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.”
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “An Ace Book, by arrangement with the author.”
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading “"Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time.”
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading “ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.”
an event that happens
From this reading “It's what keeps everything from happening at once."”
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading “ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “It's what keeps everything from happening at once."”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “It's what keeps everything from happening at once."”
a prolonged period of time
In this reading “TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.”
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From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
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From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with the author.
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with the author.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's what keeps everything from happening at once."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with the author.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with the author.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with the author.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time.
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading "Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time.
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It's what keeps everything from happening at once."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It's what keeps everything from happening at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
an event that happens
From this reading It's what keeps everything from happening at once."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time.
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's what keeps everything from happening at once."
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading It's what keeps everything from happening at once."
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 TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
on one occasion
From this reading It's what keeps everything from happening at once."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with the author.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's what keeps everything from happening at once."
which person or people
From this reading TO GABRIELLE Who has given me affectionate assistance for a long, long time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Ace Book, by arrangement with the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading ACE BOOKS A Division of A. A. Wyn, Inc. 23 West 47th Street, New York 36, N. Y.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Time," said George, "why I can give you a definition of time.
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