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Chapter 10 of Venus Equilateral is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning." "I know. But the deductive reasoning is not too pure. It isn't guesswork. There are two factors of known quality.
Chapter 10 of Venus Equilateral is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to logical deduction
From this reading “"You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."”
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “"You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."”
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading “There are two factors of known quality.”
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading “It isn't guesswork.”
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading “"You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."”
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “There are two factors of known quality.”
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading “"You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."”
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “"You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
(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 "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two factors of known quality.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the deductive reasoning is not too pure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
relating to logical deduction
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading There are two factors of known quality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading It isn't guesswork.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the deductive reasoning is not too pure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It isn't guesswork.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There are two factors of known quality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the deductive reasoning is not too pure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are two factors of known quality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There are two factors of known quality.
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the deductive reasoning is not too pure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are two factors of known quality.
a special situation
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But the deductive reasoning is not too pure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two factors of known quality.
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know, Channing, if this thing works out all right, it will be a definite vote for pure, deductive reasoning."
Chapter 10 of Venus Equilateral by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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