Chapter 3 of The Undying Fire: A contemporary novel is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Undying Fire: A contemporary novel is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“We’re busy men, Mr. Huss. What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all? Where does it come in? What’s its practical value? Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
Chapter 3 of The Undying Fire: A contemporary novel is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 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.
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.”
Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)
From this reading ““We’re busy men, Mr. Huss.”
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading “What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “What’s its practical value?”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.”
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “What’s its practical value?”
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.
In this reading “What’s its practical value?”
speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
In this reading “Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
(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 What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “We’re busy men, Mr. Huss.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where does it come in?
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where does it come in?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; he questioned the infallibility of the Catholic Church was excommunicated (1409) for attacking the corruption of the clergy; he was burned at the stake (1372-1415)
From this reading “We’re busy men, Mr. Huss.
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Where does it come in?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where does it come in?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What’s its practical value?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
the force of workers available
From this reading “We’re busy men, Mr. Huss.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “We’re busy men, Mr. Huss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
above and across; more than
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading What’s its practical value?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading What’s its practical value?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re busy men, Mr. Huss.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s its practical value?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where does it come in?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words it is, all words, and getting away from the plain and definite question we came to talk over and settle and have done with.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What do _we_ know of the world being a scheme of imperfect satisfaction and what all?
Chapter 3 of The Undying Fire: A contemporary novel by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells holds 470 sentences, grouped into 94 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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