Chapter 3 of Planet explorer is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Planet explorer is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Herndon's expression changed a little. "What'll you do? Of course it's a bargain." "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman. "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
Chapter 3 of Planet explorer is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “Of course it's a bargain."”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “Herndon's expression changed a little.”
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading “"I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.”
a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
From this reading “"Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “"Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.”
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading “"Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “"Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.”
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
From this reading “"Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “Of course it's a bargain."”
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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 Herndon's expression changed a little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Of course it's a bargain."
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From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Herndon's expression changed a little.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it's a bargain."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What'll you do?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Herndon's expression changed a little.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
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From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herndon's expression changed a little.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
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From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course it's a bargain."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Herndon's expression changed a little.
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it's a bargain."
a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'll need some metals we haven't smelted so far," said Bordman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What'll you do?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What'll you do?
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
From this reading "Potassium if I can get it, sodium if I can't, and at worst I'll settle for zinc.
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