Chapter 1 of Don't Panic! is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Don't Panic! is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DON'T PANIC! January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth. Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony. The Green Men had landed.... Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.
Chapter 1 of Don't Panic! is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in disagreement
From this reading “Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.”
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading “January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “DON'T PANIC!”
(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 “Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.”
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.”
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading “Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.”
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In this reading “Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.”
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From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
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From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.
in disagreement
From this reading Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON'T PANIC!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
moving swiftly
From this reading Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Green Men had landed....
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Green Men had landed....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Green Men had landed....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Green Men had landed....
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading January 9th, 1955 began like any normal day on Earth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading DON'T PANIC!
(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 Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Despite conflicting reports, the Air Force believed in the flying saucers.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Green Men had landed....
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Then suddenly our planet tossed in a death agony.
Chapter 1 of Don't Panic! by Robert W. Krepps holds 82 sentences, grouped into 17 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 1 holds 82 sentences of Don't Panic!, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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