Chapter 7 of Islands of Space is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Islands of Space is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot. "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us." "They don't, do they?" Morey said, looking angry. "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
Chapter 7 of Islands of Space is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 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.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “Morey said, looking angry.”
eagerly desirous
From this reading “"They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “"They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “"They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."”
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “"They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “"They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.”
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading “"They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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feeling or showing anger
From this reading Morey said, looking angry.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They don't, do they?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.
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 "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Morey said, looking angry.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morey said, looking angry.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They're sticking pretty close to home," said Arcot.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "They might at least have been willing to see what we wanted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "They don't seem to be too anxious to play with us."
Chapter 7 of Islands of Space by John W., Jr. (John Wood) Campbell holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 7 holds 437 sentences of Islands of Space, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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