Chapter 3 of The Man Who Rocked the Earth is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Man Who Rocked the Earth is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth. "But you said you _had_!" "Only approximately, your Excellency. One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused. "What do you call a reasonable distance?
Chapter 3 of The Man Who Rocked the Earth is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “"Only approximately, your Excellency.”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “"Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.”
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “"Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.”
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading “"Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.”
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “"Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.”
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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 One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "Only approximately, your Excellency.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you said you _had_!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What do you call a reasonable distance?
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From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you call a reasonable distance?
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But you said you _had_!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.
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From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only approximately, your Excellency.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But you said you _had_!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
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From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading One cannot be positive, but within a reasonable distance----" He paused.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you said you _had_!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Excellency!" stammered the poor professor, "I--I----The observations are so--inadequate--one cannot determine----" "What?" roared Von Helmuth.
Chapter 3 of The Man Who Rocked the Earth by Arthur Cheney Train holds 383 sentences, grouped into 77 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.
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