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Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930
Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 is here in full — 533 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 27 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 by Various holds 533 sentences, grouped into 107 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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Chapter 27 holds 533 sentences of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930, unabridged, divided into 107 reading sections.

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_Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.
Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.
Perhaps it had been a mistake.
Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.
At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.
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Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 is here in full — 533 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/107 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.
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Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.
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Perhaps it had been a mistake.
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Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.
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At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

Learner Dictionary

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.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Perhaps it had been a mistake.”

Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “_Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.”

Would modal verb US /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “_Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.”

All words in this reading · 62

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Perhaps it had been a mistake.

All

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From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

any

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From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Perhaps it had been a mistake.

bunks

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From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

cared

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From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

Carr

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From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

comfortable

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From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

delusions

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From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

designs

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From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

Detis

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From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

effects

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From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

familiarity

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From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

gas

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From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

hatred

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

inner

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

knowledge

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From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

Lucky

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

made

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

Mado

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

Mado's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

mistake

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps it had been a mistake.

needed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

off

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

Ora

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From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

Perhaps

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps it had been a mistake.

pistol

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

planets

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

Rapaju

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

rate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

rather

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

ray

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

regarding

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At any rate, they had no delusions regarding his designs on Ora or his hatred of Carr.

scientific

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

time

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

Together

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From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

used

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

Vagabonds

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From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Lucky it was that Rapaju had used the gas pistol rather than the ray.

wear

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Or perhaps he had needed the scientific knowledge of Detis, the familiarity with the inner planets that was Mado's.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Vagabonds All_ Together they cared for Detis and Mado; made them comfortable in their bunks until the time when the effects of the gas would wear off.