Chapter 1 of Space brat is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Space brat is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The aliens' invasion plan was logical. To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake. Go to sleep!" "Sleep?" Mr. Gertz mocked her speech.
Chapter 1 of Space brat is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “_The aliens' invasion plan was logical.”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.”
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading “_The aliens' invasion plan was logical.”
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading “_The aliens' invasion plan was logical.”
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “Mr. Gertz mocked her speech.”
logically valid
From this reading “To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.”
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading “To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.”
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In this reading “To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.”
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plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading _The aliens' invasion plan was logical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
increase twofold
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go to sleep!"
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Gertz mocked her speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading _The aliens' invasion plan was logical.
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading _The aliens' invasion plan was logical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading Mr. Gertz mocked her speech.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading _The aliens' invasion plan was logical.
logically valid
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Go to sleep!"
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Mr. Gertz mocked her speech.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The aliens' invasion plan was logical.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The aliens' invasion plan was logical.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To conquer Man, they reasoned, you start with Baby and work up._ Mr. Gertz slapped his forehead in vexation, and his wife, Emma, shifted in their double bed and said: "Louie, for heaven's sake.
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