Chapter 7 of Galactic Patrol is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Galactic Patrol is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Suppose that I _tell_ you to go to Arisia?" Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace. "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer. "What? You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
Chapter 7 of Galactic Patrol is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading “You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.”
-ing form of “blanket” — cover as if with a blanket
From this reading “You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.”
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.”
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “"In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.”
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.”
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.”
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.
In this reading “You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.”
In this reading “"In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.”
In this reading “You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose that I _tell_ you to go to Arisia?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
-ing form of “blanket” — cover as if with a blanket
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Suppose that I _tell_ you to go to Arisia?"
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Suppose that I _tell_ you to go to Arisia?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
express in speech
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose that I _tell_ you to go to Arisia?"
express in words
From this reading "Suppose that I _tell_ you to go to Arisia?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Suppose that I _tell_ you to go to Arisia?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading You dare speak thus to _me_?" demanded the archpirate, sheer amazement at the fellow's audacity blanketing his rising anger.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Suppose that I _tell_ you to go to Arisia?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helmuth's voice was now soft and silky, but instinct with deadly menace.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "In that case _I_ tell _you_ to go to hell--or to Arisia, a million times worse!" snapped the officer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose that I _tell_ you to go to Arisia?"
Chapter 7 of Galactic Patrol by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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