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Astounding Stories, July, 1931
Astounding Stories, July, 1931

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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_The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.
Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.
And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.
But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.
We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.
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Astounding Stories, July, 1931

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Astounding Stories, July, 1931 is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.
/ðə rɪˈtɜːrn aɪ θɪŋk ðæt ðer ɪz ˈlɪtəl aɪ ʃʊd æd/
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Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.
Line 3
And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.
Line 4
But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.
/bʌt ˈmeri tuː seɪv ʌs hæd wɑːtʃt hɜːr ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti siːzd ðə meɪn kənˈtroʊl ˈlevər ənd dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt ðə ˈviːhɪkəl baɪ ɪts ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
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We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

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demolished adjective US /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/

torn down and broken up

From this reading “But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.”

flinging verb US /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading “Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.”

hurl verb US /hɜːrl/

throw forcefully

From this reading “Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.”

instantaneous adjective US /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/

occurring with no delay

From this reading “But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.”

lever noun US /ˈlevər/

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading “But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.”

lifetime noun US /ˈlaɪftaɪm/

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading “Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.”

luring verb US /ˈlʊrɪŋ/

-ing form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading “And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.”

wrecking noun US /ˈrekɪŋ/

the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled

From this reading “Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.”

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into Eternity preposition + noun

In this reading “Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.”

same fate adjective + noun

In this reading “And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.”

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addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/

torn down and broken up

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

EternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/

time without end

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.

flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/

throw forcefully

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/

occurring with no delay

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

levernounUS /ˈlevər/

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

luringverbUS /ˈlʊrɪŋ/

-ing form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

seizedverbUS /siːzd/

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

shellnounUS /ʃel/

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _The Return_ I think that there is little I should add.

Tina's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

Tugh

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.

Tugh's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.

vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And Tugh was luring our cage and us to the same fate.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading But Mary, to save us, had watched her opportunity, seized the main control lever and demolished the vehicle by its instantaneous stopping.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We left the shell of Tugh lying there in the red sunlight of the empty, dying world, and returned to Tina's palace.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

wreckingnounUS /ˈrekɪŋ/

the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled

From this reading Tugh's last purpose had been to hurl himself and Mary past the lifetime of our world, wrecking the cage and flinging them into Eternity together.

Chapter 6 of Astounding Stories, July, 1931 by Various holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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Chapter 6 holds 408 sentences of Astounding Stories, July, 1931, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

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