Chapter 31 of The princess of the atom is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of The princess of the atom is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May. They are history today. I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed. But as the world saw them, so were they now unfolded to father. The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.
Chapter 31 of The princess of the atom is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
a small inlet
From this reading “The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.”
the first light of day
From this reading “The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.”
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.”
the present time or age
From this reading “They are history today.”
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “But as the world saw them, so were they now unfolded to father.”
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading “I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.”
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.
forced to turn and face attackers
In this reading “_The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.”
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From this reading The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are history today.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the world saw them, so were they now unfolded to father.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
a small inlet
From this reading The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But as the world saw them, so were they now unfolded to father.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading They are history today.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But as the world saw them, so were they now unfolded to father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
and nothing more
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
in the near future
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The dawn of May 21 showed giants rising from King's Cove.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as the world saw them, so were they now unfolded to father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are history today.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as the world saw them, so were they now unfolded to father.
the present time or age
From this reading They are history today.
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading But as the world saw them, so were they now unfolded to father.
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as the world saw them, so were they now unfolded to father.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I saw them, as presently I will explain, from an inside viewpoint; a narrow viewpoint indeed.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The World at Bay_ I can give only a broad picture of those events which followed during May.
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