Chapter 7 of The Universe — or Nothing is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Universe — or Nothing is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Now, to more important matters, Brad." Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers. "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me. It supports my suspicions. The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
Chapter 7 of The Universe — or Nothing is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small nail
From this reading “"Now, to more important matters, Brad."”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.”
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading “Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.”
the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
From this reading “"Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.”
a group of people who work together
From this reading “The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.”
possessive form of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.”
short and blunt
From this reading “Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.”
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “It supports my suspicions.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
a small nail
From this reading "Now, to more important matters, Brad."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
of great significance or value
From this reading "Now, to more important matters, Brad."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
located inward
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It supports my suspicions.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Now, to more important matters, Brad."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now, to more important matters, Brad."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It supports my suspicions.
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From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, to more important matters, Brad."
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
a group of people who work together
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
possessive form of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Inner Region's internal Space Guard is constabulary in both organization and mission.
short and blunt
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading It supports my suspicions.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It supports my suspicions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Narval leaned back in his deeply cushioned chair and tented his stubby fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, to more important matters, Brad."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your observations on the deployment of UIPS military forces interests me.
Chapter 7 of The Universe — or Nothing by Meyer Moldeven holds 425 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.
Chapter 7 holds 425 sentences of The Universe — or Nothing, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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