Chapter 9 of The man who mastered time is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The man who mastered time is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"From behind them," said Loto. "To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think. We--" Fahn had given a slight cry. The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene. "Loto, what is that?"
Chapter 9 of The man who mastered time is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “"To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “"To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.”
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading “The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.”
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading “The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.”
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “We--" Fahn had given a slight cry.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We--" Fahn had given a slight cry.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading "To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "From behind them," said Loto.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading We--" Fahn had given a slight cry.
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We--" Fahn had given a slight cry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From behind them," said Loto.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We--" Fahn had given a slight cry.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We--" Fahn had given a slight cry.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Loto, what is that?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "From behind them," said Loto.
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "From behind them," said Loto.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading We--" Fahn had given a slight cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Loto, what is that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "From behind them," said Loto.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was dark, but the reflected light from the crystal showed the Scientist pointing into the mirrored scene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To the east, nearer the Atlantic Coast, we think.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Loto, what is that?"
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