Chapter 17 of Astounding Stories, May, 1931 is here in full — 2322 sentences across 465 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Astounding Stories, May, 1931 is here in full — 2322 sentences across 465 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward. His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between. As he advanced, Migul moved aside. "Master, I have done well. There is no reason to punish."
Chapter 17 of Astounding Stories, May, 1931 is here in full — 2322 sentences across 465 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “As he advanced, Migul moved aside.”
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading “His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.”
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “_In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.”
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading “His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.”
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading “_In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.”
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading “His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.”
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “There is no reason to punish."”
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 “His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.”
In this reading “_In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.”
In this reading “His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.”
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.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As he advanced, Migul moved aside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he advanced, Migul moved aside.
on or to one side
From this reading As he advanced, Migul moved aside.
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading _In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Master, I have done well.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading _In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading _In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Master, I have done well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he advanced, Migul moved aside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Master, I have done well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no reason to punish."
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading _In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Master, I have done well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he advanced, Migul moved aside.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As he advanced, Migul moved aside.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no reason to punish."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading There is no reason to punish."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is no reason to punish."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no reason to punish."
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no reason to punish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _In the Burned Forest_ Tugh came limping forward.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Master, I have done well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His cloak hung askew upon his thick shoulders, one of which was much higher than the other, with the massive head set low between.
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Chapter 17 holds 2322 sentences of Astounding Stories, May, 1931, unabridged, divided into 465 reading sections.
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