Chapter 1 of Alien Offer is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Alien Offer is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_In space, a vengeful fleet waited.... Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children. But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?" Rothwell sighed. "Yes, Commander Aku.
Chapter 1 of Alien Offer is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “"Yes, Commander Aku.”
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “_In space, a vengeful fleet waited....”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Rothwell sighed.”
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “_In space, a vengeful fleet waited....”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.”
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading “_In space, a vengeful fleet waited....”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In space, a vengeful fleet waited....
a Kwa language spoken by the Yoruba in southwestern Nigeria
From this reading "Yes, Commander Aku.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading "Yes, Commander Aku.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading _In space, a vengeful fleet waited....
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In space, a vengeful fleet waited....
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
except for; apart from
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Rothwell sighed.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _In space, a vengeful fleet waited....
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading _In space, a vengeful fleet waited....
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _In space, a vengeful fleet waited....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth's children.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Commander Aku.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the General wasn't sure if he could trust an_ "You are General James Rothwell?"
Chapter 1 of Alien Offer by Al Sevcik holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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 1 holds 387 sentences of Alien Offer, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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