Chapter 20 of Venus Equilateral is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Venus Equilateral is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Let it pass. In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?" "I object!" exploded Tinken. "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase." "Objection sustained," said Hamilton wearily.
Chapter 20 of Venus Equilateral is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “"I object!" exploded Tinken.”
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading “In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “"Objection sustained," said Hamilton wearily.”
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading “"Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “"Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."”
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading “"Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."”
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading “"Objection sustained," said Hamilton wearily.”
in a weary manner
From this reading “"Objection sustained," said Hamilton wearily.”
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.
In this reading “"Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."”
In this reading “In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"”
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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 "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading "I object!" exploded Tinken.
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading "Objection sustained," said Hamilton wearily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I object!" exploded Tinken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let it pass.
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let it pass.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I object!" exploded Tinken.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "Objection sustained," said Hamilton wearily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
go across or through
From this reading "Let it pass.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Objection sustained," said Hamilton wearily.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading "Objection sustained," said Hamilton wearily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I object!" exploded Tinken.
in a weary manner
From this reading "Objection sustained," said Hamilton wearily.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
belonging to which person
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Counsel is questioning a witness whose business is not legal matters on a subject which is legal in every phase."
the words that are spoken
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In other words, Dr. Farrell, you were never sure that you were within your rights?"
Chapter 20 of Venus Equilateral by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 380 sentences, grouped into 76 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 20 holds 380 sentences of Venus Equilateral, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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