Chapter 4 of Sabotage in Space is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Sabotage in Space is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Halt!" Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position. "Advance and be recognized," he said flatly. Nothing moved. Even the air seemed still.
Chapter 4 of Sabotage in Space is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “"Advance and be recognized," he said flatly.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.”
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading “Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.”
in an unqualified manner
From this reading “"Advance and be recognized," he said flatly.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.”
cause to stop
From this reading “"Halt!"”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “"Advance and be recognized," he said flatly.”
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.”
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "Advance and be recognized," he said flatly.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even the air seemed still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Advance and be recognized," he said flatly.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the air seemed still.
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
in an unqualified manner
From this reading "Advance and be recognized," he said flatly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
cause to stop
From this reading "Halt!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Advance and be recognized," he said flatly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nothing moved.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing moved.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
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From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Advance and be recognized," he said flatly.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Advance and be recognized," he said flatly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even the air seemed still.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
not in physical motion
From this reading Even the air seemed still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roger growled the order into the darkness and unslung the paralo-ray rifle from his shoulder, bringing it around to firing position.
Chapter 4 of Sabotage in Space by Carey Rockwell holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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 4 holds 183 sentences of Sabotage in Space, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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