Chapter 6 of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We'll make it, sir," Dowst said. "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true. He looked up at the Connie again. It was getting larger. The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.
Chapter 6 of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading “The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.”
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading “The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “It was getting larger.”
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “It was getting larger.”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.”
tear or be torn violently
From this reading “"I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “"I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.”
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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 The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.
anew
From this reading He looked up at the Connie again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked up at the Connie again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked up at the Connie again.
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll make it, sir," Dowst said.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting larger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up at the Connie again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We'll make it, sir," Dowst said.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was getting larger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up at the Connie again.
engage in
From this reading "We'll make it, sir," Dowst said.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.
tear or be torn violently
From this reading "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We'll make it, sir," Dowst said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "We'll make it, sir," Dowst said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked up at the Connie again.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up at the Connie again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll make it, sir," Dowst said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The cruiser was within a few miles of the asteroid.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "I'm not worried," Rip replied--and wished it were true.
Chapter 6 of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 6 holds 401 sentences of Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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