Chapter 24 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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Chapter 24 of The Research Magnificent is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?” “I want to know about the world. I want to rule the world.” “So do I.” “No, you want to have the world.”
Chapter 24 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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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““I want to know about the world.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?””
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ““Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?””
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
From this reading ““Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?””
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ““Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?””
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “I want to rule the world.””
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ““Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?””
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ““I want to know about the world.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I want to know about the world.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “So do I.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “No, you want to have the world.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, you want to have the world.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I want to rule the world.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So do I.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I want to know about the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I want to know about the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Cheetah,” she asked, “what is it that you want to know--that I don't care for?”
Chapter 24 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 24 holds 188 sentences of The Research Magnificent, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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