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Chapter 12 of On the Trail of the Space Pirates is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers. "Avast there!" he bellowed again. "Stow that noise! Attention! And I want _attention_!"
Chapter 12 of On the Trail of the Space Pirates is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading “"Avast there!" he bellowed again.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “"Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.”
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading “"Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “"Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.”
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading “"Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.”
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “"Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.”
fill by packing tightly
From this reading “"Stow that noise!”
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading “"Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.”
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anew
From this reading "Avast there!" he bellowed again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Attention!
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From this reading "Avast there!" he bellowed again.
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading "Avast there!" he bellowed again.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Avast there!" he bellowed again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I want _attention_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Stow that noise!
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
fill by packing tightly
From this reading "Stow that noise!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stow that noise!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Avast there!" he bellowed again.
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And I want _attention_!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stand by, you space crawlers!" roared Bull Coxine into the microphone, but the loud laughter and singing of the noisily celebrating prisoners continued unabated over the intercom's loud-speakers.
Chapter 12 of On the Trail of the Space Pirates by Carey Rockwell holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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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