Chapter 8 of Brigands of the Moon is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Brigands of the Moon is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Coniston was roaming the ship. He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door. Hahn was in the turret. The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors. The stewards were preparing a morning meal.
Chapter 8 of Brigands of the Moon is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.”
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
From this reading “Hahn was in the turret.”
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading “The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.”
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading “He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door.”
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading “The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.”
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Coniston was roaming the ship.”
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “The stewards were preparing a morning meal.”
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading “Hahn was in the turret.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stewards were preparing a morning meal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coniston was roaming the ship.
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door.
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
From this reading Hahn was in the turret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door.
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hahn was in the turret.
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The stewards were preparing a morning meal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door.
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The stewards were preparing a morning meal.
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Coniston was roaming the ship.
transport commercially
From this reading Coniston was roaming the ship.
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The stewards were preparing a morning meal.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coniston was roaming the ship.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Hahn was in the turret.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coniston was roaming the ship.
look attentively
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He was still loitering on the deck, watching my door.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morning watch of the crew were at their posts in the hull corridors.
Chapter 8 of Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 408 sentences of Brigands of the Moon, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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