Chapter 1 of Into the Sun is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Into the Sun is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune. "Won't you join me, gentlemen?" "Listen to him," sputtered Geitz. "He's enjoying this. He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
Chapter 1 of Into the Sun is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading “He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “"He's enjoying this.”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “"Won't you join me, gentlemen?"”
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."”
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading “"There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.”
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading “"There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.”
a particular situation
From this reading “He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."”
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading “"Listen to him," sputtered Geitz.”
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.
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In this reading “He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."”
In this reading “He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."”
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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 "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
later than; following
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
the act of burning something
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "He's enjoying this.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Listen to him," sputtered Geitz.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Won't you join me, gentlemen?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's enjoying this.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Listen to him," sputtered Geitz.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Won't you join me, gentlemen?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen to him," sputtered Geitz.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Won't you join me, gentlemen?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
transport commercially
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
a particular situation
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
be seated
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading "Listen to him," sputtered Geitz.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He's enjoying this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Listen to him," sputtered Geitz.
at the time that
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
during the time that
From this reading He likes being cooked in a cubby-holed space ship; he likes to sit here day after day while the floor beneath him is burning his shoes."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you join me, gentlemen?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's nothing like having a good quart of scotch with you when you're falling into the sun," said Lejeune.
Chapter 1 of Into the Sun by John L. (John Leslie) Chapman holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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