Chapter 12 of To-morrow and to-morrow ... a novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of To-morrow and to-morrow ... a novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You’re at least consistent,” I said. “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.” “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered. “It debilitates the individual, it demoralizes society. I’m seeing that every day in my own work.”
Chapter 12 of To-morrow and to-morrow ... a novel is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading ““You’re at least consistent,” I said.”
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading ““On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.””
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading ““On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.””
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading ““It debilitates the individual, it demoralizes society.”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading ““On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.””
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading ““I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.”
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading ““I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading ““I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You’re at least consistent,” I said.
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading “You’re at least consistent,” I said.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I’m seeing that every day in my own work.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It debilitates the individual, it demoralizes society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It debilitates the individual, it demoralizes society.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I’m seeing that every day in my own work.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’re at least consistent,” I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m seeing that every day in my own work.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “It debilitates the individual, it demoralizes society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It debilitates the individual, it demoralizes society.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “You’re at least consistent,” I said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’m seeing that every day in my own work.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
not any; not one
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I’m seeing that every day in my own work.”
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You’re at least consistent,” I said.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I’m seeing that every day in my own work.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “It debilitates the individual, it demoralizes society.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I’m seeing that every day in my own work.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “I doubt if we have room for private transmitted wealth of any kind,” he answered.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I’m seeing that every day in my own work.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “On the night Stornaway died, you told me there was no room in the modern state for these gigantic fortunes.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re at least consistent,” I said.
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