Chapter 2 of The Seven Jewels of Chamar is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Seven Jewels of Chamar is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And now the control room," she said. "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship." All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel. Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment. And many instruments he failed to recognize.
Chapter 2 of The Seven Jewels of Chamar is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading “All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.”
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading “Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.”
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading “Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.”
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading “Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.”
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading “And many instruments he failed to recognize.”
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading “Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.”
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading “"I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “And many instruments he failed to recognize.”
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.
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In this reading “All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.”
In this reading “"I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."”
a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)
In this reading “"And now the control room," she said.”
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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 the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now the control room," she said.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
next to; at the side of
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "And now the control room," she said.
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.
at any time
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And many instruments he failed to recognize.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And many instruments he failed to recognize.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading And many instruments he failed to recognize.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And many instruments he failed to recognize.
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From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now the control room," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading And many instruments he failed to recognize.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "And now the control room," she said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now the control room," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now the control room," she said.
transport commercially
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And now the control room," she said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading All the ships that Nathan had ever known seemed like clumsy scows beside this splendid vessel.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every device known to space navigation and combat was in the equipment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to become familiar with the operation of the ship."
Chapter 2 of The Seven Jewels of Chamar by Raymond F. Jones holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
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