Chapter 5 of Planet explorer is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Planet explorer is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha. "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records. The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know. When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely. Any place could be.
Chapter 5 of Planet explorer is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “"He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.”
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “"He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.”
transport commercially
From this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.”
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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.”
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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 and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
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From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any place could be.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
go away from a place
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
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From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
transport commercially
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Ralph's on the way here now," added Aletha.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "He and Dr. Chuka were out picking a place to leave the records.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
at the time that
From this reading When an explorer ship does come to find out what's happened to us, these buildings could be covered up completely.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The sand-dunes here are terrible, you know.
Chapter 5 of Planet explorer by Murray Leinster holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 403 sentences of Planet explorer, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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