Chapter 2 of The Memory of Mars is here in full — 577 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Memory of Mars is here in full — 577 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We haven't got much time," Mel said. "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases. Let's go down to our stateroom." "Everyone else has to pack, too. There's no hurry."
Chapter 2 of The Memory of Mars is here in full — 577 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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every person
From this reading “"Everyone else has to pack, too.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"We haven't got much time," Mel said.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “There's no hurry."”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “"We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.”
arrange in a container
From this reading “"Everyone else has to pack, too.”
plural of “suitcase” — a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading “"We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “"We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.”
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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've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Let's go down to our stateroom."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everyone else has to pack, too.
every person
From this reading "Everyone else has to pack, too.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let's go down to our stateroom."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We haven't got much time," Mel said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everyone else has to pack, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We haven't got much time," Mel said.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There's no hurry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's go down to our stateroom."
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We haven't got much time," Mel said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We haven't got much time," Mel said.
not any; not one
From this reading There's no hurry."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
arrange in a container
From this reading "Everyone else has to pack, too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We haven't got much time," Mel said.
a guest cabin
From this reading Let's go down to our stateroom."
plural of “suitcase” — a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's no hurry."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We haven't got much time," Mel said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Everyone else has to pack, too.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We haven't got much time," Mel said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've got a lot of things to get in our suitcases.
Chapter 2 of The Memory of Mars by Raymond F. Jones holds 577 sentences, grouped into 116 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 2 holds 577 sentences of The Memory of Mars, unabridged, divided into 116 reading sections.
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