Chapter 6 of Men into space is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Men into space is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation. He drew up his feet below him. He placed the wrench under them. At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away. He pushed the wrench toward nothingness.
Chapter 6 of Men into space is here in full — 439 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.”
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading “He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.”
firmly closed or secured
From this reading “He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.”
the state of nonexistence
From this reading “He pushed the wrench toward nothingness.”
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading “He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.”
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.”
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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 At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He drew up his feet below him.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew up his feet below him.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He drew up his feet below him.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He drew up his feet below him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew up his feet below him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
the state of nonexistence
From this reading He pushed the wrench toward nothingness.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed the wrench under them.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He pushed the wrench toward nothingness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He placed the wrench under them.
push forcefully
From this reading At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
in the direction of
From this reading He pushed the wrench toward nothingness.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He placed the wrench under them.
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He drew up his feet below him.
in a violent manner
From this reading At a carefully chosen instant he thrust it violently away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading He took the wrench with which he fastened together the frame members of the unlikely object which he left with such deadly deliberation.
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