Chapter 6 of Voyage To Eternity is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Voyage To Eternity is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son. "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime." "Don't feel like that," said young Alaric. "I'm not in prison any longer, am I?" "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
Chapter 6 of Voyage To Eternity is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
From this reading “"What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.”
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading “"What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “"No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.”
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading “"You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."”
an insignificant place
From this reading “"No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “"You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."”
by chance
From this reading “"You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “"I'm not in prison any longer, am I?"”
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.
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In this reading “"I'm not in prison any longer, am I?"”
In this reading “"You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."”
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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 "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I'm not in prison any longer, am I?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I'm not in prison any longer, am I?"
any thing at all
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't feel like that," said young Alaric.
one or the other of two
From this reading "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
divisible by two
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
at any time
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Don't feel like that," said young Alaric.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not in prison any longer, am I?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not in prison any longer, am I?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Don't feel like that," said young Alaric.
for more time
From this reading "I'm not in prison any longer, am I?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
not any; not one
From this reading "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not in prison any longer, am I?"
an insignificant place
From this reading "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
by chance
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "I'm not in prison any longer, am I?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
a male human offspring
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't feel like that," said young Alaric.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What a cockeyed world," said Alaric Arkalion Sr. to his son.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You certainly can't plan on anything, even if you do have more money than you'll ever possibly need in a lifetime."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. But you're not free of the Nowhere Journey, either.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Don't feel like that," said young Alaric.
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