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The Onslaught from Rigel

Chapter XIX

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The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.
"What's that?"
"Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....
You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?
And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Onslaught from Rigel

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The Onslaught from Rigel is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.
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"What's that?"
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"Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....
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You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?
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And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?
/ənd ðæt sʌm ʌv ðə əˈstrɑːnəmərz ənd ˈfɪzɪsɪsts hæv sed ðæt boʊθ ˈmæɡnətɪzəm ənd laɪt ɑːr ðə seɪm θɪŋ/

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

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astronomers noun US /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/

plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading “And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?”

demonstrated adjective US /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading “You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?”

Einstein noun US /ˈaɪnstaɪn/

physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)

From this reading “You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?”

incredulity noun US /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/

doubt about the truth of something

From this reading “The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.”

magnetism noun US /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/

attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

From this reading “You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?”

physicists noun US /ˈfɪzɪsɪsts/

plural of “physicist” — a scientist trained in physics

From this reading “And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?”

puzzlement noun US /ˈpʌzəlmənt/

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading “The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.”

technical adjective US /ˈteknɪkəl/

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

From this reading “"Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....”

Word partnerships in these lines

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old man adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading “You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?”

same thing adjective + noun

In this reading “You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?”

drop out verb + adjective

give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

In this reading “"Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

astronomersnounUS /əˈstrɑːnəmərz/

plural of “astronomer” — a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?

BeamnounUS /biːm/

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

demonstratedadjectiveUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪd/

having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

EinsteinnounUS /ˈaɪnstaɪn/

physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

ejaculated

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

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

Frisiannoun

a native or inhabitant of Friesland or Frisia

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

frizzy-hair

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

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

GravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?

I'll

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

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/

doubt about the truth of something

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

it'll

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

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

it's

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

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/

attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

physicistsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪsɪsts/

plural of “physicist” — a scientist trained in physics

From this reading And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?

puzzlementnounUS /ˈpʌzəlmənt/

confusion resulting from failure to understand

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And that some of the astronomers and physicists have said that both magnetism and light are the same thing?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/

of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What's that?"

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading The Gravity Beam "A gravity beam!" they ejaculated together in tones varying from incredulity to simple puzzlement.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, it'll take quite a bit of explaining, but I'll drop out the technical part of it....

What's

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

From this reading "What's that?"

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see, it's like this--You remember old man Einstein, the frizzy-hair Frisian, demonstrated that magnetism and gravity are the same thing down underneath?

Chapter 19 of The Onslaught from Rigel by Fletcher Pratt holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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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