Chapter 3 of Jungle in the Sky is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Jungle in the Sky is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's true," said Kevin. "But not for long, Mac. Schuyler may try something, I don't know what. You two are probably the strongest men on this ship. I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
Chapter 3 of Jungle in the Sky is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading “"But not for long, Mac.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.”
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading “I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.”
transport commercially
From this reading “You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.”
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"That's true," said Kevin.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Schuyler may try something, I don't know what.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.”
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 two are probably the strongest men on this ship.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But not for long, Mac.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schuyler may try something, I don't know what.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But not for long, Mac.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Schuyler may try something, I don't know what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's true," said Kevin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Schuyler may try something, I don't know what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
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 "But not for long, Mac.
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading "But not for long, Mac.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Schuyler may try something, I don't know what.
the force of workers available
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But not for long, Mac.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
an angry dispute
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's true," said Kevin.
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
cut with a saw
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Schuyler may try something, I don't know what.
transport commercially
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Schuyler may try something, I don't know what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's true," said Kevin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "That's true," said Kevin.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Schuyler may try something, I don't know what.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Schuyler may try something, I don't know what.
at the time that
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I know what you can do, Mac--and I saw a sample of Stedman at work when he had that little run-in with LeClarc.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You two are probably the strongest men on this ship.
Chapter 3 of Jungle in the Sky by Stephen Marlowe holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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 3 holds 449 sentences of Jungle in the Sky, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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