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Brigands of the Moon

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.
The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.
Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.
The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.
Similarly, under the stern dome, was the stern watch tower and a series of power compartments.
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Brigands of the Moon

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Brigands of the Moon is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 64/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 316–320

Line 1
There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.
/ðer wɜːr hæf ə ˈdʌzən smɔːl bʌt ləɡˈʒɜːriəs ˈpʌblɪk ruːmz/
Line 2
The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.
/ðə rest ʌv ðə ˈvesəl wɑːz ˈɡɪvən tuː freɪt ˈstɔːrədʒ ənd ðə ˈmekənɪzəm ənd kənˈtroʊl kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
Line 3
Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.
/ˈfɔːrwərd ʌv ðə ˈpæsəndʒər ˈstrʌktʃər ðə dek ˈlevəl kənˈtɪnjuːd ˈʌndər ðə səˈlɪndrɪkəl doʊm ruːf tuː ðə baʊ/
Line 4
The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.
Line 5
Similarly, under the stern dome, was the stern watch tower and a series of power compartments.
/ˈsɪmələrli ˈʌndər ðə stɜːrn doʊm wɑːz ðə stɜːrn wɑːtʃ ˈtaʊər ənd ə ˈsɪriz ʌv ˈpaʊər kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/

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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, and audio.

Carter's noun US /ˈkɑːrtərz/

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading “The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.”

compartments noun US /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading “The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.”

cylindrical adjective US /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/

having the form of a cylinder

From this reading “Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.”

Frank's noun US /fræŋks/

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 “The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.”

navigating verb US /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading “The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.”

observatory noun US /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/

a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

From this reading “The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.”

Similarly adverb US /ˈsɪmələrli/

in like or similar manner

From this reading “Similarly, under the stern dome, was the stern watch tower and a series of power compartments.”

storage noun US /ˈstɔːrədʒ/

the act of storing something

From this reading “The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.”

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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 There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

cylindricaladjectiveUS /səˈlɪndrɪkəl/

having the form of a cylinder

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

domenounUS /doʊm/

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

Dr

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From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

ForwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/

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 The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

freightnounUS /freɪt/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

navigatingverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/

a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Similarly, under the stern dome, was the stern watch tower and a series of power compartments.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

roomsnounUS /ruːmz/

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Similarly, under the stern dome, was the stern watch tower and a series of power compartments.

SimilarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/

in like or similar manner

From this reading Similarly, under the stern dome, was the stern watch tower and a series of power compartments.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Similarly, under the stern dome, was the stern watch tower and a series of power compartments.

storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/

the act of storing something

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Forward of the passenger structure the deck level continued under the cylindrical dome roof to the bow.

vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The rest of the vessel was given to freight storage and the mechanism and control compartments.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading The forward watch tower observatory was here, officers' cabins, Captain Carter's navigating rooms and Dr. Frank's office.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were half a dozen small but luxurious public rooms.

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