Chapter 8 of Sabotage in Space is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Sabotage in Space is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Tom! Tom!" Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst. A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes. "Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.
Chapter 8 of Sabotage in Space is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.”
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.”
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.”
in a miraculous manner
From this reading “Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.”
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.”
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading “"Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.”
not injured or harmed
From this reading “Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.”
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “"Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.”
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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 A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
a youthful male person
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
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From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes.
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes.
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
in a miraculous manner
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A few moments later Tom groaned and opened his eyes.
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
male cat
From this reading "Tom!
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading "Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.
not injured or harmed
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading "Did I--did I stop the truck?" he asked weakly.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
but in spite of that
From this reading Connel knelt beside the limp form of the Space Cadet, calling frantically, praying that the boy would be miraculously unhurt, yet fearing the worst.
Chapter 8 of Sabotage in Space by Carey Rockwell holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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 8 holds 212 sentences of Sabotage in Space, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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