Chapter 6 of Islands of Space is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Islands of Space is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Uhuh?" came Arcot's unenthusiastic rejoinder. "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room. "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey." A brisk application of cold water brought Arcot more nearly awake. He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
Chapter 6 of Islands of Space is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading “He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.”
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading “He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.”
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
From this reading “He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “"Uhuh?" came Arcot's unenthusiastic rejoinder.”
not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
From this reading “"Uhuh?" came Arcot's unenthusiastic rejoinder.”
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading “He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.”
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading “"Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.”
the necessary means (especially financial means)
From this reading “He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.”
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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 "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey."
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey."
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading A brisk application of cold water brought Arcot more nearly awake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A brisk application of cold water brought Arcot more nearly awake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uhuh?" came Arcot's unenthusiastic rejoinder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A brisk application of cold water brought Arcot more nearly awake.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
quick and energetic
From this reading A brisk application of cold water brought Arcot more nearly awake.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A brisk application of cold water brought Arcot more nearly awake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Uhuh?" came Arcot's unenthusiastic rejoinder.
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey."
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A brisk application of cold water brought Arcot more nearly awake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A brisk application of cold water brought Arcot more nearly awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A brisk application of cold water brought Arcot more nearly awake.
unpleasantly
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "Uhuh?" came Arcot's unenthusiastic rejoinder.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
ready to fall asleep
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Uhuh?" came Arcot's unenthusiastic rejoinder.
not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor
From this reading "Uhuh?" came Arcot's unenthusiastic rejoinder.
the act of using
From this reading "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey."
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading "Boy, is he sleepy!" said Wade as he drifted into the room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Use a wet cloth and some cold water, Morey."
the necessary means (especially financial means)
From this reading He immediately clamored for the wherewithal to fill an aching void that was making itself painfully felt in his midsection.
Chapter 6 of Islands of Space by John W., Jr. (John Wood) Campbell holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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 6 holds 435 sentences of Islands of Space, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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