Chapter 7 of Masters of Space is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Masters of Space is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Scout's Oath. That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost." "I know. But first, yes, it's Alex. I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
Chapter 7 of Masters of Space is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 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.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.”
brought into existence
From this reading “I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.”
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading “That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “"Scout's Oath.”
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."”
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “"Scout's Oath.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading But first, yes, it's Alex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
brought into existence
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first, yes, it's Alex.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on
From this reading That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."
at any time
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first, yes, it's Alex.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
cause to move by striking
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But first, yes, it's Alex.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Scout's Oath.
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."
possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Scout's Oath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I never would have believed that any man ever born could hit me so hard.
an affirmative
From this reading But first, yes, it's Alex.
but in spite of that
From this reading That 'and yet' requires elucidation at any cost."
Chapter 7 of Masters of Space by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 439 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.
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