Chapter 3 of Planet of Sand is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Planet of Sand is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure. Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently. There was no possible landmark. The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same. He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.
Chapter 3 of Planet of Sand is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading “The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.”
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading “The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.”
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading “The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.”
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading “There was no possible landmark.”
in a northern direction
From this reading “The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.”
possessive form of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading “The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.”
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading “He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.”
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading “He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently.”
In this reading “The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.”
In this reading “The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.”
In this reading “The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.”
In this reading “The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.”
In this reading “He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
at any time
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently.
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently.
the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading There was no possible landmark.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no possible landmark.
in a northern direction
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently.
possessive form of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There was no possible landmark.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading He skimmed the settling sand clouds of the dusk belt.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently.
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Erebus_ had grounded about fifty miles northward from the planet's solitary structure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no possible landmark.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Stan turned on his suit-radio and listened intently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no possible landmark.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dunes changed hourly during the day and on no two days were ever the same.
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