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Chapter 10 of Search the Sky is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Sure, Ross. Shall I look for a spaceport?” Ross frowned. “Of course. Do you think _these_ people are savages?
Search the Sky
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Search the Sky is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Sure,
Ross.
Shall
I
look
for
a
spaceport?”
Ross
frowned.
“Of
course.
Do
you
think
_these_
people
are
savages?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Search the Sky
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Search the Sky is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Sure,
Ross.
/ʃʊr rɑːs/
Line 2
Shall
I
look
for
a
spaceport?”
Line 3
Ross
frowned.
/rɑːs fraʊnd/
Line 4
“Of
course.
/ʌv kɔːrs/
Line 5
Do
you
think
_these_
people
are
savages?
/duː juː θɪŋk ðiːz ˈpiːpəl ɑːr ˈsævədʒəz/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ““Of course.”
frowned
verb
US /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Ross frowned.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Shall I look for a spaceport?””
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Do you think _these_ people are savages?”
Ross
noun
US /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading ““Sure, Ross.”
savages
noun
US /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “Do you think _these_ people are savages?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall I look for a spaceport?””
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ““Sure, Ross.”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Of course
preposition + noun
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course.”
look for
verb + particle
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
In this reading “Shall I look for a spaceport?””
All words in this reading · 18
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shall I look for a spaceport?”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do you think _these_ people are savages?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think _these_ people are savages?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shall I look for a spaceport?”
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Ross frowned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shall I look for a spaceport?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shall I look for a spaceport?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Do you think _these_ people are savages?
RossnounUS /rɑːs/
Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)
From this reading “Sure, Ross.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Do you think _these_ people are savages?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I look for a spaceport?”
spaceport
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall I look for a spaceport?”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure, Ross.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Do you think _these_ people are savages?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think _these_ people are savages?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think _these_ people are savages?
Chapter 10 of Search the Sky by Frederik Pohl holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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Chapter 10 holds 435 sentences of Search the Sky, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Search the Sky
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- Frederik
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