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Chapter XXII · Jupiter and the Jovians

Chapter XXII of The Perfect World, “Jupiter and the Jovians,” is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.
Kulmervan looked up from his studies.
“What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.
“I know not, my Kulmervan.
Let us go to the Turret Room, and see.”
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The Perfect World

Chapter XXII · Jupiter and the Jovians

Chapter XXII of The Perfect World, “Jupiter and the Jovians,” is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.
Line 2
Kulmervan looked up from his studies.
Line 3
“What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.
Line 4
“I know not, my Kulmervan.
Line 5
Let us go to the Turret Room, and see.”
/let ʌs ɡoʊ tuː ðə ˈtɜːrət ruːm ənd siː/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Observatory noun US /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/

a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

From this reading “The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.”

rang verb US /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading “The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.”

startled adjective US /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading “The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.”

students noun US /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading “The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.”

studies noun US /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading “Kulmervan looked up from his studies.”

toned adjective US /toʊnd/

having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination

From this reading “The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.”

Turret noun US /ˈtɜːrət/

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading “Let us go to the Turret Room, and see.””

violently adverb US /ˈvaɪələntli/

in a violent manner

From this reading “The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

own language verb + noun

In this reading ““What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.”

looked up verb + adjective counted as “look up”

seek information from

In this reading “Kulmervan looked up from his studies.”

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

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

bellnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Kulmervan looked up from his studies.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Let us go to the Turret Room, and see.”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Kulmervan looked up from his studies.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I know not, my Kulmervan.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I know not, my Kulmervan.

Kulmervan

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

From this reading Kulmervan looked up from his studies.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us go to the Turret Room, and see.”

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Kulmervan looked up from his studies.

Minnaviar

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

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I know not, my Kulmervan.

ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/

a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

placiditynoun

a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

RoomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Let us go to the Turret Room, and see.”

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let us go to the Turret Room, and see.”

startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Kulmervan looked up from his studies.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/

having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

TurretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading Let us go to the Turret Room, and see.”

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Kulmervan looked up from his studies.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us go to the Turret Room, and see.”

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/

in a violent manner

From this reading The sweet toned bell in the Observatory at Minnaviar rang violently, and startled the students out of their usual calm and placidity.

Waiko

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

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What is it, my Waiko?” said he in his own language to his friend.

Chapter 22 of The Perfect World by Ella M. Scrymsour holds 312 sentences, grouped into 63 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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Chapter 22 holds 312 sentences of The Perfect World, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.

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