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Chapter 16 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Combat in the Green Darkness_ Another interval. A dead, dark silence. I did not dare move. Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably. I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.
Chapter 16 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 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.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “_The Combat in the Green Darkness_ Another interval.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “A dead, dark silence.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.”
Every word is available to listen to. 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 A dead, dark silence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _The Combat in the Green Darkness_ Another interval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Combat in the Green Darkness_ Another interval.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not dare move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dead, dark silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Combat in the Green Darkness_ Another interval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A dead, dark silence.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not dare move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Combat in the Green Darkness_ Another interval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.
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From this reading Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not dare move.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Combat in the Green Darkness_ Another interval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Combat in the Green Darkness_ Another interval.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not dare move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not dare move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A dead, dark silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Combat in the Green Darkness_ Another interval.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gutierrez was here, within a few feet of me, probably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wondered if he could see the outlines of the black sack.
