Chapter 8 of Lords of the Stratosphere is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Lords of the Stratosphere is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor. Jeter stayed it. "I've an idea," he said softly; "let it run. We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material." The motor was cut to idling.
Chapter 8 of Lords of the Stratosphere is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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severely destructive
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
having no employment
From this reading “The motor was cut to idling.”
comparative of “jet” — of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading “Jeter stayed it.”
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “_Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.”
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading “We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Jeter stayed it.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I've an idea," he said softly; "let it run.
severely destructive
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've an idea," he said softly; "let it run.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've an idea," he said softly; "let it run.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've an idea," he said softly; "let it run.
having no employment
From this reading The motor was cut to idling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jeter stayed it.
comparative of “jet” — of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading Jeter stayed it.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I've an idea," he said softly; "let it run.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I've an idea," he said softly; "let it run.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've an idea," he said softly; "let it run.
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."
with low volume
From this reading "I've an idea," he said softly; "let it run.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Jeter stayed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."
push forcefully
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cataclysmic Hunger_ Eyer thrust out his hand to cut the motor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motor was cut to idling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll learn something more about the sensitiveness of this material."
Chapter 8 of Lords of the Stratosphere by Arthur J. Burks holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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