Chapter 6 of Operation: Outer Space is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Operation: Outer Space is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We took off," said Holden in a strained voice. "We did," said Cochrane. "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular. And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!" Holden closed his eyes.
Chapter 6 of Operation: Outer Space is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “"And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"”
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading “"And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.”
operate an airplane
From this reading “And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"”
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading “And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"”
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading “And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"”
lacking natural ease
From this reading “"We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.”
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “"And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.”
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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 "We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Holden closed his eyes.
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From this reading "We did," said Cochrane.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "We did," said Cochrane.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Holden closed his eyes.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
set up or found
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
in a joyous manner
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holden closed his eyes.
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From this reading "We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.
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From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
and nothing more
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
not any; not one
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
operate an airplane
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
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From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
lacking natural ease
From this reading "We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I've just found out that we started off at random and Jones and the pilot he picked up are now happily about to do some pure-science research!"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We took off," said Holden in a strained voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
in or at the place that
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And the sun's a fifth magnitude star from where we've got to--which is no place in particular.
Chapter 6 of Operation: Outer Space by Murray Leinster holds 424 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 6 holds 424 sentences of Operation: Outer Space, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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