Chapter 10 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?" Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight. Snap stood like a statue of horror. The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports. The empty deck chairs stood about.
Chapter 10 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “The empty deck chairs stood about.”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight.”
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading “The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.”
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.”
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading “The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.”
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Snap stood like a statue of horror.”
the light of the stars
From this reading “Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight.”
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading “Snap stood like a statue of horror.”
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From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The empty deck chairs stood about.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The empty deck chairs stood about.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The empty deck chairs stood about.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight.
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Snap stood like a statue of horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Snap stood like a statue of horror.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snap stood like a statue of horror.
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The deck here was patched as always, silver radiance from the deck ports.
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Snap stood like a statue of horror.
the light of the stars
From this reading Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight.
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Snap stood like a statue of horror.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Snap stood like a statue of horror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Murder in A 22_ "Good God, what was that?"
a Caucasian
From this reading Dr. Frank's face had gone white in the starlight.
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