Chapter 16 of Hunters Out of Space is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Hunters Out of Space is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome. The noise of fighting still continued. It was back of them, but drawing nearer. Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them. They came out upon a lane that was flanked by the beautiful colonnades.
Chapter 16 of Hunters Out of Space is here in full — 274 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading “Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.”
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading “Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.”
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading “They came out upon a lane that was flanked by the beautiful colonnades.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.”
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “They came out upon a lane that was flanked by the beautiful colonnades.”
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading “Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.”
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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 Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was back of them, but drawing nearer.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading They came out upon a lane that was flanked by the beautiful colonnades.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was back of them, but drawing nearer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They came out upon a lane that was flanked by the beautiful colonnades.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They came out upon a lane that was flanked by the beautiful colonnades.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The noise of fighting still continued.
plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was back of them, but drawing nearer.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The noise of fighting still continued.
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading They came out upon a lane that was flanked by the beautiful colonnades.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was back of them, but drawing nearer.
a narrow way or road
From this reading They came out upon a lane that was flanked by the beautiful colonnades.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was back of them, but drawing nearer.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of fighting still continued.
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
not in physical motion
From this reading The noise of fighting still continued.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was back of them, but drawing nearer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
up to a particular time
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They came out upon a lane that was flanked by the beautiful colonnades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was back of them, but drawing nearer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gunnar and Odin followed the hedge for a long way, until they came out against the far side of the dome.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Odin guessed--or hoped--that Ato and Val were driving the defenders before them.
Chapter 16 of Hunters Out of Space by Joseph E. (Joseph Everidge) Kelleam holds 274 sentences, grouped into 55 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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