Chapter 7 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door. Too late: the craft was already in the air. “Do you know what that . . that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.
Chapter 7 of Masters of the vortex is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Too late: the craft was already in the air.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “Too late: the craft was already in the air.”
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading “. that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Too late: the craft was already in the air.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.”
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.”
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.
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In this reading “Too late: the craft was already in the air.”
on everybody's mind
In this reading “Too late: the craft was already in the air.”
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Too late: the craft was already in the air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Too late: the craft was already in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading . that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading . that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Too late: the craft was already in the air.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know what that .
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading . that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Too late: the craft was already in the air.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know what that .
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Too late: the craft was already in the air.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading . that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading . that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know what that .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly, however, she stopped laughing and, eyes slitted, leaped for the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading . that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading . that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too late: the craft was already in the air.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading . that _clunker_ back there _really_ thought of us?” she flared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Too late: the craft was already in the air.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you know what that .
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know what that .
Chapter 7 of Masters of the vortex by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 406 sentences of Masters of the vortex, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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