Chapter 18 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 18 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 by Various holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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 18 holds 193 sentences of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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Chapter 18 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The "Vanishing Place"_ "Look at that plane! That fellow's crazy! Took off with the wind behind him! He'll nose dive before he clears the clubhouse! He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
Chapter 18 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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, audio, and collocations from this reading.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He'll nose dive before he clears the clubhouse!”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Took off with the wind behind him!”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The "Vanishing Place"_ "Look at that plane!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He'll nose dive before he clears the clubhouse!
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Took off with the wind behind him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll nose dive before he clears the clubhouse!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll nose dive before he clears the clubhouse!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That fellow's crazy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll nose dive before he clears the clubhouse!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That fellow's crazy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He'll nose dive before he clears the clubhouse!
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From this reading He'll nose dive before he clears the clubhouse!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Took off with the wind behind him!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
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From this reading _The "Vanishing Place"_ "Look at that plane!
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From this reading He'll nose dive before he clears the clubhouse!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
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From this reading Took off with the wind behind him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The "Vanishing Place"_ "Look at that plane!
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From this reading _The "Vanishing Place"_ "Look at that plane!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The "Vanishing Place"_ "Look at that plane!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The "Vanishing Place"_ "Look at that plane!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Took off with the wind behind him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll crash into those trees along the edge of the golf course!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The "Vanishing Place"_ "Look at that plane!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Took off with the wind behind him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Took off with the wind behind him!
