Chapter 5 of Ullr Uprising is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Ullr Uprising is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, how about nuclear weapons?" Paula asked. "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century. But it may be our only chance." He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
Chapter 5 of Ullr Uprising is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading “He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.”
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.”
a period of 100 years
From this reading “"I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.”
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading “He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.”
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
From this reading “"Well, how about nuclear weapons?"”
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “"Well, how about nuclear weapons?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, how about nuclear weapons?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Paula asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it may be our only chance."
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it may be our only chance."
a period of 100 years
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But it may be our only chance."
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
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From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, how about nuclear weapons?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it may be our only chance."
(Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
(Norse mythology) giant who lives in the roots of Yggdrasil and guards the well of wisdom
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy
From this reading "Well, how about nuclear weapons?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
and nothing more
From this reading But it may be our only chance."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But it may be our only chance."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paula asked.
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He finished his beer and shoved the bottle into the waste-receiver, then got out his cigarettes.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Well, how about nuclear weapons?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, how about nuclear weapons?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I hate to suggest it--I know what they did on Mimir, and Fenris, and Midgard, and what they did on Terra, during the First Century.
Chapter 5 of Ullr Uprising by H. Beam Piper holds 424 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 5 holds 424 sentences of Ullr Uprising, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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