Chapter 16 of Danger in Deep Space is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Danger in Deep Space is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it. But I could use some more sleep. That five hours was just enough to get started on!" "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit." He looked at Astro.
Chapter 16 of Danger in Deep Space is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."”
approval
From this reading “"Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “"Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.”
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “"Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.”
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading “"Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.”
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “"Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.”
not only so, but
From this reading “"Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."”
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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 "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
(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 "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at Astro.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Astro.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I could use some more sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I could use some more sleep.
approval
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Astro.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I could use some more sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
and nothing more
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Astro.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
an awkward stupid person
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But I could use some more sleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But I could use some more sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I could use some more sleep.
in a sour manner
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
male cat
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
the act of using
From this reading But I could use some more sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That five hours was just enough to get started on!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Well, fellows," said Tom, stifling a yawn, "it looks like we did it.
not only so, but
From this reading "Yeah," agreed Roger sourly, "but where does this Venusian lummox get off grabbing all the credit."
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