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Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930
Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.
What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"
"Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.
Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.
He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.
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Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.
Line 2
What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"
/wʌt ˈdɪfərəns huː ɪz ˈmæstər soʊ lɔːŋ æz səkˈses əˈtend ˈaʊər ˈefərts/
Line 3
"Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.
/ðen tel miː jɔːr ˈsiː.krət ʌv kənˈtroʊl ʌv ˈaʊər flaɪt snæpt ˈdælɪs/
Line 4
Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.
Line 5
He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

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area noun US /ˈeriə/

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading “Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.”

Beryl noun US /ˈberəl/

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading “Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.”

Dalis noun US /ˈdælɪs/

plural of “dali” — surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)

From this reading “"Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.”

laboratory noun US /ˈlæbrətɔːri/

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading “Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.”

Minions noun US /ˈmɪnjənz/

plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant

From this reading “_Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.”

Prepare verb US /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

quarrels noun US /ˈkwɔːrəlz/

plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute

From this reading “_Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.”

snapped verb US /snæpt/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “"Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.”

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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 He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.

areanounUS /ˈeriə/

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"

askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.

BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/

the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems

From this reading Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.

DalisnounUS /ˈdælɪs/

plural of “dali” — surrealist Spanish painter (1904-1989)

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"

effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

MinionsnounUS /ˈmɪnjənz/

plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

MoonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

PrepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/

plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

Sarka

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From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Before Sarka could answer, however, Sarka the Second entered the laboratory area before the Master Beryl.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

snappedverbUS /snæpt/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading He looked a question at his son, and Sarka knew that his father was asking what had become of Sarka the First.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What difference who is master, so long as success attend our efforts?"

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Moon Minions Prepare_ "It is time," said Sarka softly, "that we who have urged the world to forget its quarrels should forget our own.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Then tell me your secret of control of our flight!" snapped Dalis.

Chapter 9 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 by Various holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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