Chapter 16 of Venus Equilateral is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Venus Equilateral is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No doubt it's wonderful," smiled Channing. "But what is it, Wes?" "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc." "Go on. I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
Chapter 16 of Venus Equilateral is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading “"Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."”
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading “"Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."”
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."”
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading “I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."”
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."”
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading “I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."”
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading “"Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Go on.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what is it, Wes?"
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt it's wonderful," smiled Channing.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt it's wonderful," smiled Channing.
divisible by two
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what is it, Wes?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But what is it, Wes?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt it's wonderful," smiled Channing.
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt it's wonderful," smiled Channing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "No doubt it's wonderful," smiled Channing.
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I'm interested even though I do not climb the chandelier and scream, beating my manly chest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what is it, Wes?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is it, Wes?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "No doubt it's wonderful," smiled Channing.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "Why, I've been working on an alloy that will not sustain an arc."
Chapter 16 of Venus Equilateral by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 16 holds 418 sentences of Venus Equilateral, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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