Chapter 7 of Brood of the Dark Moon is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Brood of the Dark Moon is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside. He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann. To the scientist he said. "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too. I am in command.
Chapter 7 of Brood of the Dark Moon is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.”
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading “He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.”
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading “"You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “"You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.”
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading “"You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.”
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading “He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.”
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “To the scientist he said.”
a moving crowd
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “_The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.”
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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 Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in command.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I am in command.
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am in command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am in command.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
not any; not one
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
plural of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To the scientist he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading To the scientist he said.
transport commercially
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
a moving crowd
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had accepted Kreiss as an addition to their ranks and had made himself plain to Schwartzmann.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
at the time that
From this reading _The Red Swarm_ It was a matter of a half hour later when Harkness ordered them all outside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remarked that no ship could hold two commanding pilots: that goes for an expedition like this, too.
Chapter 7 of Brood of the Dark Moon by Charles Willard Diffin holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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