Chapter 13 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science April is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science April is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me. He slid my cubby door closed behind him. He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling. His cloak was discarded. In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
Chapter 13 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science April is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading “He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling.”
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading “In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.”
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading “_The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me.”
thrown away
From this reading “His cloak was discarded.”
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.”
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “He slid my cubby door closed behind him.”
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading “In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.”
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading “He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling.”
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 his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He slid my cubby door closed behind him.
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading _The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling.
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading His cloak was discarded.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He slid my cubby door closed behind him.
clothing in general
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading _The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me.
a small secluded room
From this reading He slid my cubby door closed behind him.
thrown away
From this reading His cloak was discarded.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He slid my cubby door closed behind him.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading _The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He slid my cubby door closed behind him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He slid my cubby door closed behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading _The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me.
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He slid my cubby door closed behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He slid my cubby door closed behind him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me.
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his leather clothes, and with his clanking sword-ornament, his aspect carried the swagger of a brigand of old.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Brigand Leader_ The giant Miko stood confronting me.
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His cloak was discarded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood with his head towering close against my ceiling.
Chapter 13 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science April by Harry [Editor] Bates holds 287 sentences, grouped into 58 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 13 holds 287 sentences of Astounding Stories of Super-Science April, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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