Chapter 4 of Rebels of the Red Planet is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Rebels of the Red Planet is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'm a trained agent," said Maya. "I can take him in custody for you." "You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm. "It's, too dangerous! Now you listen to me, Maya.
Chapter 4 of Rebels of the Red Planet is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “"I'm a trained agent," said Maya.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.”
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading “"I can take him in custody for you."”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “"It's, too dangerous!”
hear with intention
From this reading “Now you listen to me, Maya.”
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading “"I'm a trained agent," said Maya.”
a special situation
From this reading “"You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.”
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading “"I'm a trained agent," said Maya.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "I'm a trained agent," said Maya.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "I'm a trained agent," said Maya.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can take him in custody for you."
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading "I can take him in custody for you."
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "It's, too dangerous!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I can take him in custody for you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can take him in custody for you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can take him in custody for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm a trained agent," said Maya.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can take him in custody for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's, too dangerous!
hear with intention
From this reading Now you listen to me, Maya.
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading "I'm a trained agent," said Maya.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now you listen to me, Maya.
not any; not one
From this reading "You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now you listen to me, Maya.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm a trained agent," said Maya.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.
carry out
From this reading "I can take him in custody for you."
a special situation
From this reading "You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now you listen to me, Maya.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's, too dangerous!
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading "I'm a trained agent," said Maya.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can take him in custody for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll do no such thing!" squawked Nuwell in alarm.
Chapter 4 of Rebels of the Red Planet by Charles L. Fontenay holds 407 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.
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