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Astounding Stories, June, 1931
Astounding Stories, June, 1931

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Astounding Stories, June, 1931 is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.
He must release himself from the rope net which held him.
For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.
For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.
But he persevered.
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Astounding Stories, June, 1931

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Astounding Stories, June, 1931 is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.
Line 2
He must release himself from the rope net which held him.
/hiː mʌst riˈliːs hɪmˈself frʌm ðə roʊp net wɪtʃ held hɪm/
Line 3
For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.
/fɔːr ðə hændz ʌv ə ˈhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ ðə tæsk wʊd hæv bɪn ˈiːzi/
Line 4
For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.
Line 5
But he persevered.
/bʌt hiː ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

concentration noun US /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/

the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

From this reading “_Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.”

forcing verb US /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading “_Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.”

guided adjective US /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading “For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.”

Jungle noun US /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

net noun US /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “He must release himself from the rope net which held him.”

persevered verb US /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/

past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop

From this reading “But he persevered.”

release verb US /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading “He must release himself from the rope net which held him.”

unaccustomed adjective US /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading “_Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

on the part preposition + article + noun counted as “on … part”

In this reading “_Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.”

never done adverb + adjective

In this reading “_Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.

Bentley

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

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he persevered.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.

concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/

the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.

forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.

JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

Manape

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

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/

carry out or perform an action

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

perseveredverbUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrd/

past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop

From this reading But he persevered.

releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

ropenounUS /roʊp/

a strong line

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading _Jungle Justice_ Again that grim concentration on the part of Bentley, forcing the unaccustomed great hands of Manape to perform things they had never done before.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He must release himself from the rope net which held him.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading For the hands of Manape, even though guided by the will of Bentley, the task was far from easy.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For the hands of a human being the task would have been easy.

Chapter 13 of Astounding Stories, June, 1931 by Various holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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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