Chapter 6 of Operation Terror is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Operation Terror is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive. He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens. Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance. They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp. They were about the size of men.
Chapter 6 of Operation Terror is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.”
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading “The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.”
in an avid manner
From this reading “The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.”
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading “They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.”
in an insistent manner
From this reading “He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.”
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading “They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.”
believed or reputed to be the case
From this reading “The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.”
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading “The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.”
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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 Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
in an avid manner
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
the act of constructing something
From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
in an insistent manner
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
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From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were about the size of men.
not any; not one
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
and nothing more
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He asked absorbed questions, especially and insistently about the aliens.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They were about the size of men.
believed or reputed to be the case
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jill said that she'd seen a few of them, but only at a distance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were about the size of men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'd been investigating the evacuated construction camp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were about the size of men.
in or at the place that
From this reading The driver was avidly curious about the area where supposedly no human being could survive.
Chapter 6 of Operation Terror by Murray Leinster holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 431 sentences of Operation Terror, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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