Chapter 18 of The Research Magnificent is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of The Research Magnificent is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda. “Who?” “The Venetians.” “They were traders--and nothing more. Just as we are.
Chapter 18 of The Research Magnificent is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading ““I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ““They were traders--and nothing more.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ““I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.”
on the contrary
From this reading ““I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ““I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.”
express a supposition
From this reading ““I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.”
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading ““They were traders--and nothing more.”
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From this reading “I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They were traders--and nothing more.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as we are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as we are.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading “I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as we are.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “They were traders--and nothing more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “They were traders--and nothing more.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.
on the contrary
From this reading “I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Venetians.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.
plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading “They were traders--and nothing more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Venetians.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just as we are.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose they WERE rather feeble people,” said Amanda.
which person or people
From this reading “Who?”
Chapter 18 of The Research Magnificent by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 188 sentences, grouped into 38 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 18 holds 188 sentences of The Research Magnificent, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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