Chapter 16 of The Research Magnificent is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Research Magnificent is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Don't come near me, Poff! Don't TOUCH me! All my plans. All my ambitions. Friends--every one.
Chapter 16 of The Research Magnificent is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading “All my ambitions.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ““Don't come near me, Poff!”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Friends--every one.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Friends--every one.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ““Don't come near me, Poff!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Friends--every one.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “All my plans.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “Don't TOUCH me!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All my plans.
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading All my ambitions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Don't come near me, Poff!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't come near me, Poff!
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Friends--every one.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends--every one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Don't come near me, Poff!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All my plans.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Don't come near me, Poff!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Friends--every one.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading All my plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don't come near me, Poff!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Don't TOUCH me!
Chapter 16 of The Research Magnificent by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 16 holds 206 sentences of The Research Magnificent, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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