Chapter 5 of Operation Interstellar is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Operation Interstellar is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'm pointing for Alpha Centauri," said Paul. "And so that's what we calculate for." Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head. "Why not aim at it and run?" she asked. "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
Chapter 5 of Operation Interstellar is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “"Why not aim at it and run?" she asked.”
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading “"I'm pointing for Alpha Centauri," said Paul.”
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading “"Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."”
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading “"And so that's what we calculate for."”
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “"Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."”
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading “Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.”
clean or organized
From this reading “Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Why not aim at it and run?" she asked.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.”
In this reading “"Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."”
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "Why not aim at it and run?" she asked.
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading "I'm pointing for Alpha Centauri," said Paul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so that's what we calculate for."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why not aim at it and run?" she asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading "And so that's what we calculate for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm pointing for Alpha Centauri," said Paul.
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm pointing for Alpha Centauri," said Paul.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm pointing for Alpha Centauri," said Paul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why not aim at it and run?" she asked.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
clean or organized
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not aim at it and run?" she asked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "I'm pointing for Alpha Centauri," said Paul.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "I'm pointing for Alpha Centauri," said Paul.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Why not aim at it and run?" she asked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm pointing for Alpha Centauri," said Paul.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why not aim at it and run?" she asked.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so that's what we calculate for."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And so that's what we calculate for."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nora looked at the bays of neat equipment and shook her head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And so that's what we calculate for."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And so that's what we calculate for."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not aim at it and run?" she asked.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely you do not need this billion dollars' worth of stuff to point out your destination."
Chapter 5 of Operation Interstellar by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 259 sentences, grouped into 52 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 5 holds 259 sentences of Operation Interstellar, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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