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Galactic Patrol

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Galactic Patrol is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.
"This is Planet 4.
Uninhabited, which is very good.
Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.
Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Galactic Patrol

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Galactic Patrol is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.
Line 2
"This is Planet 4.
Line 3
Uninhabited, which is very good.
/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd wɪtʃ ɪz ˈveri ɡʊd/
Line 4
Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.
Line 5
Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

detection noun US /dɪˈtekʃən/

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

From this reading “Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.”

eighty adjective US /ˈeɪti/

being ten more than seventy

From this reading “Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.”

hops noun US /hɑːps/

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading “Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.”

million noun US /ˈmɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading “Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.”

Planet noun US /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 “"This is Planet 4.”

reported adjective US /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading “"Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.”

suits noun US /suːts/

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading “Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.”

Uninhabited adjective US /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/

not having inhabitants; not lived in

From this reading “Uninhabited, which is very good.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

twenty minutes noun + noun

In this reading “Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.”

million miles noun + noun counted as “million mile”

In this reading “Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.”

Easy enough adjective + noun

In this reading “Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.”

least twenty adjective + noun

In this reading “Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.”

too close adverb + adjective

In this reading “Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.”

All words in this reading · 61

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4

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

From this reading "This is Planet 4.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

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 Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

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 "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/

the perception that something has occurred or some state exists

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

EasyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/

being ten more than seventy

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Uninhabited, which is very good.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

hopsnounUS /hɑːps/

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "This is Planet 4.

isn't

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

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

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 "This is Planet 4.

reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

space-sun

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

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

suitsnounUS /suːts/

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

SunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This is Planet 4.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

TwonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Three, though, is clear over across the Sun, and Two isn't any too close for a space-sun flight--better than eighty million miles.

UninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/

not having inhabitants; not lived in

From this reading Uninhabited, which is very good.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Uninhabited, which is very good.

we'll

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

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

we've

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

From this reading Easy enough as far as distance goes--we've all made longer hops in our suits--but we'll be open to detection for at least twenty minutes.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Uninhabited, which is very good.

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "Could have been better--but could have been a lot worse," he reported.

Chapter 3 of Galactic Patrol by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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.

What does chapter 3 of Galactic Patrol contain?

Chapter 3 holds 398 sentences of Galactic Patrol, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Galactic Patrol by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 398 sentences, grouped into 80 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Vocabulary met early in Galactic Patrol

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Smith
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Dominating
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Twice
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Hundred
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