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Dead World

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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_Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.
They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.
Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.
Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.
All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dead World

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Dead World is here in full — 569 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.
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They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.
/ðeɪ daɪd fɔːr ə ˈdeɪndʒərəs driːm ðæt hæd ˈoʊnli wʌn tʃæns ɪn ə ˈθaʊzənd ˈtrɪljən tuː kʌm truː/
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Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.
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Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.
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All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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basic adjective US /ˈbeɪsɪk/

pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

From this reading “Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.”

classified adjective US /ˈklæsəfaɪd/

arranged into classes

From this reading “Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.”

Galaxies noun US /ˈɡæləksiz/

plural of “galaxy” — a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading “All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.”

galaxy noun US /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading “Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.”

miscalculated verb US /mɪˈskælkjəleɪtɪd/

past form of “miscalculate” — judge incorrectly

From this reading “Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.”

refugees noun US /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/

plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety

From this reading “Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.”

trillion noun US /ˈtrɪljən/

a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

From this reading “They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.”

Yuan noun US /juːˈɑːn/

the basic unit of money in China

From this reading “All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.”

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5

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From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

6

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From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

89778

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From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

anti-social-types-B

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

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/

preventing entry or exit or a course of action

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

basicadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsɪk/

pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

classifiedadjectiveUS /ˈklæsəfaɪd/

arranged into classes

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

CompanionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

computernounUS /kəmˈpjuːtər/

a machine for performing calculations automatically

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

DueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

errornounUS /ˈerər/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

FreeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

GalaxiesnounUS /ˈɡæləksiz/

plural of “galaxy” — a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

ice-buried

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

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

Inter-Galactic

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

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

lednounUS /led/

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

maladjustments

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

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

Menelausnoun

(Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War; brother of Agamemnon; husband of Helen

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

miscalculatedverbUS /mɪˈskælkjəleɪtɪd/

past form of “miscalculate” — judge incorrectly

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

planetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/

plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

psycho-philo

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

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/

plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

RNAC

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

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

Saltario

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

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

starnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

StonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Out on the ice-buried planet, Commander Red Stone led his Free Companions to almost certain death.

trillionnounUS /ˈtrɪljən/

a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading They died for a dangerous dream that had only one chance in a thousand trillion to come true.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/

lacking stability or fixity or firmness

From this reading Due to basic psycho-philo maladjustments the refugees of Menelaus XII-5 are classified as anti-social-types-B-6 and must be considered unstable.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Is there a better reason for dying?_ _... although the most recent star to die, RNAC 89778 in the distant Menelaus galaxy (common name, Menelaus XII), had eight inhabited planets, only some one thousand people of the fifth planet escaped and survived as a result of a computer error which miscalculated the exact time by two years.

YuannounUS /juːˈɑːn/

the basic unit of money in China

From this reading All anti-social-types-B-6 are barred from responsible positions in United Galaxies by order of the Inter-Galactic Council._ --Short History of The United Galaxies Yuan Saltario started it.

Chapter 1 of Dead World by Jack Douglas holds 569 sentences, grouped into 114 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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Ice-buried
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Planet
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Stone
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