Chapter 7 of Operation Interstellar is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Operation Interstellar is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution. He did have a course of action formulated, however. So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips. It was to John Stacey, the detective. "I'm back."
Chapter 7 of Operation Interstellar is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “It was to John Stacey, the detective.”
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading “He did have a course of action formulated, however.”
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
From this reading “Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.”
possessive form of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.”
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading “Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips.”
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In this reading “Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.”
give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
In this reading “Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.”
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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 He did have a course of action formulated, however.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He did have a course of action formulated, however.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I'm back."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He did have a course of action formulated, however.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It was to John Stacey, the detective.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did have a course of action formulated, however.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips.
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading He did have a course of action formulated, however.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did have a course of action formulated, however.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did have a course of action formulated, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm back."
the quality of not being perceivable by the eye
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to John Stacey, the detective.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was to John Stacey, the detective.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
not any; not one
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
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From this reading So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips.
possessive form of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
transport commercially
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips.
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was to John Stacey, the detective.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading So his first telephone call was not to Nora Phillips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
at the time that
From this reading Ten days later when Paul's ship dropped out of the realm of invisibility, he was no nearer to the problem's solution.
Chapter 7 of Operation Interstellar by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 262 sentences, grouped into 53 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 262 sentences of Operation Interstellar, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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