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Timeline: A Terran Empire timeline

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.
8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.
3000 -- White Order formed on Irschcha.
2500 -- Traiti Circle of Lords begins formation.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Timeline: A Terran Empire timeline

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Timeline: A Terran Empire timeline is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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+------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.
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| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.
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8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.
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3000 -- White Order formed on Irschcha.
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2500 -- Traiti Circle of Lords begins formation.

Learner Dictionary

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approximate verb US /əˈprɑːksəmət/

be close or similar

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.”

Creative adjective US /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.”

Derivative noun US /dərˈɪvətɪv/

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.”

Era noun US /ˈerə/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.”

formation noun US /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading “2500 -- Traiti Circle of Lords begins formation.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.”

Licence noun US /ˈlaɪsəns/

excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.”

licenses noun US /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/

plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading “| | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.”

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2500

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 2500 -- Traiti Circle of Lords begins formation.

3.0

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

3000

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From this reading 3000 -- White Order formed on Irschcha.

35,000

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

8000

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

approximateverbUS /əˈprɑːksəmət/

be close or similar

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

Attribution-Non-Commercial-No

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading 2500 -- Traiti Circle of Lords begins formation.

by-nc-nd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

CirclenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading 2500 -- Traiti Circle of Lords begins formation.

cloudcats

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

CommonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

creativecommons

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

datesnounUS /deɪts/

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

DerivativenounUS /dərˈɪvətɪv/

the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

EranounUS /ˈerə/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading 2500 -- Traiti Circle of Lords begins formation.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading 3000 -- White Order formed on Irschcha.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

Homeworld

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

Irschcha

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 3000 -- White Order formed on Irschcha.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

LicencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/

excessive freedom; lack of due restraint

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

licencedadjective

given official approval to act

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/

plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading 2500 -- Traiti Circle of Lords begins formation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 3000 -- White Order formed on Irschcha.

Ondrian

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading 3000 -- White Order formed on Irschcha.

org

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

Others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

planenounUS /pleɪn/

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading 8000 -- "Others" transport cloudcats to Ondrian and depart for another plane of existence.

Terra

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

Traiti

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading | | | | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ | +------------------------------------------------------+ Before the Common (Christian) Era: (All dates approximate) 35,000 -- "Others" transport Traiti from Terra to Homeworld.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading 3000 -- White Order formed on Irschcha.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading +------------------------------------------------------+ | This work is licenced under a Creative Commons | | Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 | | Licence.

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