Chapter 18 of Sabotage in Space is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Sabotage in Space is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There he is!" Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom. "Put the brakes on this wagon!" "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop. On the control deck, Tom turned to Professor Hemmingwell.
Chapter 18 of Sabotage in Space is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading “"Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.”
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading “"Put the brakes on this wagon!"”
a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
From this reading “Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.”
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “"Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.”
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.”
plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
From this reading “"Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “"Put the brakes on this wagon!"”
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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 Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading "Put the brakes on this wagon!"
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
moving swiftly
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the control deck, Tom turned to Professor Hemmingwell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc
From this reading Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading On the control deck, Tom turned to Professor Hemmingwell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put the brakes on this wagon!"
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
transport commercially
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
plural of “switch” — control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
From this reading "Check!" retorted Astro from the power deck, his fingers flying over the switches of the control panel and bringing the ship to a sudden blasting stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Put the brakes on this wagon!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
male cat
From this reading On the control deck, Tom turned to Professor Hemmingwell.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the control deck, Tom turned to Professor Hemmingwell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Roger's voice rose to a triumphant shout on the intercom.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "Put the brakes on this wagon!"
Chapter 18 of Sabotage in Space by Carey Rockwell holds 210 sentences, grouped into 42 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 18 holds 210 sentences of Sabotage in Space, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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