Chapter 23 of The princess of the atom is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The princess of the atom is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor. But I did neither. I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time. I circled behind her. I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.
Chapter 23 of The princess of the atom is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading “I circled behind her.”
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading “I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “"_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.”
a high place
From this reading “I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “"_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.”
any loose flowing garment
From this reading “I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.”
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
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.
a prolonged period of time
In this reading “I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.”
In this reading “"_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.”
having a specified height
In this reading “"_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.”
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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 "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I circled behind her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did neither.
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading I circled behind her.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did neither.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
a high place
From this reading I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I circled behind her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But I did neither.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.
any loose flowing garment
From this reading I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I reached Dianne safely, though it took me a long time.
having come into contact
From this reading I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I climbed upon the heights of the cushion, I touched her robe.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Vengeance of Togaro!_" To Dianne, and to the guard in the doorway, I was a figure an inch or so in height, plainly to be seen if I moved too fast, or left the shadows of the floor.
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