Chapter 1 of When the Sleepers Woke is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of When the Sleepers Woke is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.] "Prepare for battle!" The command crackled in Allan Dane's helmet.
Chapter 1 of When the Sleepers Woke is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading “The command crackled in Allan Dane's helmet.”
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading “The command crackled in Allan Dane's helmet.”
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading “[Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]”
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
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From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932.
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From this reading The command crackled in Allan Dane's helmet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Prepare for battle!"
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The command crackled in Allan Dane's helmet.
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading The command crackled in Allan Dane's helmet.
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading The command crackled in Allan Dane's helmet.
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
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From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Prepare for battle!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932.
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The command crackled in Allan Dane's helmet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The command crackled in Allan Dane's helmet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
and nothing more
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Prepare for battle!"
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932.
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932.
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading [Sidenote: Only two small groups of people--enemies--survive the vast desolation of the Final War.]
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Astounding Stories November 1932.
Chapter 1 of When the Sleepers Woke by Arthur Leo Zagat holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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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