Chapter 3 of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Koa remarked, "It must be good. The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it." "Sit down," Rip ordered. "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this. Listen, men.
Chapter 3 of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading “The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."”
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen, men.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “"Sit down," Rip ordered.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Koa remarked, "It must be good.”
tear or be torn violently
From this reading “"Sit down," Rip ordered.”
be seated
From this reading “"Sit down," Rip ordered.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
of or relating to or comprising atoms
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Koa remarked, "It must be good.
for the reason that
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down," Rip ordered.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Koa remarked, "It must be good.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Koa remarked, "It must be good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Koa remarked, "It must be good.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
hear with intention
From this reading Listen, men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Listen, men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Koa remarked, "It must be good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Sit down," Rip ordered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
above and across; more than
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Koa remarked, "It must be good.
tear or be torn violently
From this reading "Sit down," Rip ordered.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down," Rip ordered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lieutenant is getting a real atomic charge out of it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
at the time that
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd better, because you might fall over when you hear this.
Chapter 3 of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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 3 holds 400 sentences of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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