Chapter 2 of Rebels of the Red Planet is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Rebels of the Red Planet is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ability to survive under Martian conditions." "I know. This is stated in all previous inspection reports. I want something more specific." "Why, ability to survive in an almost oxygen-free atmosphere, of course.
Chapter 2 of Rebels of the Red Planet is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading “"Ability to survive under Martian conditions."”
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “"Why, ability to survive in an almost oxygen-free atmosphere, of course.”
a formal or official examination
From this reading “This is stated in all previous inspection reports.”
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading “"Ability to survive under Martian conditions."”
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “This is stated in all previous inspection reports.”
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading “I want something more specific."”
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading “This is stated in all previous inspection reports.”
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading “"Ability to survive under Martian conditions."”
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the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading "Ability to survive under Martian conditions."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This is stated in all previous inspection reports.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Why, ability to survive in an almost oxygen-free atmosphere, of course.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, ability to survive in an almost oxygen-free atmosphere, of course.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "Why, ability to survive in an almost oxygen-free atmosphere, of course.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading "Ability to survive under Martian conditions."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, ability to survive in an almost oxygen-free atmosphere, of course.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is stated in all previous inspection reports.
a formal or official examination
From this reading This is stated in all previous inspection reports.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is stated in all previous inspection reports.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know.
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading "Ability to survive under Martian conditions."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I want something more specific."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, ability to survive in an almost oxygen-free atmosphere, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, ability to survive in an almost oxygen-free atmosphere, of course.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading This is stated in all previous inspection reports.
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading This is stated in all previous inspection reports.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I want something more specific."
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading I want something more specific."
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading This is stated in all previous inspection reports.
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading "Ability to survive under Martian conditions."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is stated in all previous inspection reports.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ability to survive under Martian conditions."
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Ability to survive under Martian conditions."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want something more specific."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, ability to survive in an almost oxygen-free atmosphere, of course.
Chapter 2 of Rebels of the Red Planet by Charles L. Fontenay holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 2 holds 409 sentences of Rebels of the Red Planet, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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