Chapter 11 of Planet explorer is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Planet explorer is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid. Naturally! So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help. They did, you know!" "Go on," grunted Huyghens.
Chapter 11 of Planet explorer is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading “"In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.”
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “"In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “"Go on," grunted Huyghens.”
past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole
From this reading “So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.”
not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
From this reading “So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.”
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading “So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.”
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading “So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.”
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading “So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.”
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Go on," grunted Huyghens.”
In this reading “So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.”
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did, you know!"
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
apart from; not including
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go on," grunted Huyghens.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Go on," grunted Huyghens.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Go on," grunted Huyghens.
not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They did, you know!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
transport commercially
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did, you know!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In emergencies," said Bordman, "colonists have the right to call on any passing ship for aid.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
which person or people
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So my report will be that the colony as designed was impractical, and that it was overwhelmed and destroyed except for three survivors who holed up and signalled for help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They did, you know!"
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