Chapter 7 of One Against the Moon is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of One Against the Moon is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers. Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone. Then Von Borck's light caught them, held them. "Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!" The two kept up.
Chapter 7 of One Against the Moon is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.”
lively and spirited
From this reading “Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.”
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading “Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.”
with speed
From this reading “The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.”
two times
From this reading “Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!"”
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In this reading “The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.”
bypass
In this reading “Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.”
In this reading “Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Von Borck's light caught them, held them.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then Von Borck's light caught them, held them.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.
lively and spirited
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!"
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then Von Borck's light caught them, held them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The two kept up.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then Von Borck's light caught them, held them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
above and across; more than
From this reading The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!"
with speed
From this reading The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!"
the act of searching for something
From this reading The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
in the near future
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Von Borck's light caught them, held them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
two times
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two kept up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two kept up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Von Borck's light caught them, held them.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The beam passed rapidly over the cave wall seeking the escapers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once or twice they froze against the side as it passed over them, dashing on as soon as it was gone.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Keep running," yelled Peter, "it's not far now!"
Chapter 7 of One Against the Moon by Donald A. Wollheim holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 425 sentences of One Against the Moon, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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