Chapter 3 of Search the Sky is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Search the Sky is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Haarland asked: “Ross?” “Yes, sir,” Marconi said. There was tension in his voice and attitude. “Do you want me to stay, sir?” Haarland growled: “Good God, no.
Chapter 3 of Search the Sky is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “There was tension in his voice and attitude.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Haarland growled: “Good God, no.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “Haarland growled: “Good God, no.”
Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)
From this reading ““Yes, sir,” Marconi said.”
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “Haarland asked: “Ross?””
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ““Do you want me to stay, sir?””
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading “There was tension in his voice and attitude.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “There was tension in his voice and attitude.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was tension in his voice and attitude.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Haarland asked: “Ross?”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There was tension in his voice and attitude.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you want me to stay, sir?”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Haarland growled: “Good God, no.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Haarland growled: “Good God, no.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Haarland growled: “Good God, no.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haarland asked: “Ross?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was tension in his voice and attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was tension in his voice and attitude.
Italian electrical engineer who invented wireless telegraphy and in 1901 transmitted radio signals across the Atlantic Ocean (1874-1937)
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Marconi said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you want me to stay, sir?”
not any; not one
From this reading Haarland growled: “Good God, no.
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading Haarland asked: “Ross?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Marconi said.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Marconi said.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Do you want me to stay, sir?”
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading There was tension in his voice and attitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was tension in his voice and attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do you want me to stay, sir?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was tension in his voice and attitude.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Do you want me to stay, sir?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was tension in his voice and attitude.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir,” Marconi said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you want me to stay, sir?”
Chapter 3 of Search the Sky by Frederik Pohl holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 437 sentences of Search the Sky, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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