Chapter 6 of Space Platform is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Space Platform is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Go with the pilot," said the Major. "You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody. See what you see." Joe stood up. "You--think the tip is straight?"
Chapter 6 of Space Platform is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “"You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.”
the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)
From this reading “"You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “"Go with the pilot," said the Major.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.”
operate an airplane
From this reading “"Go with the pilot," said the Major.”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “"You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “"You--think the tip is straight?"”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “"You--think the tip is straight?"”
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any person at all
From this reading "You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.
the German mistress of Adolf Hitler (1910-1945)
From this reading "You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go with the pilot," said the Major.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You--think the tip is straight?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe stood up.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Go with the pilot," said the Major.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.
operate an airplane
From this reading "Go with the pilot," said the Major.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go with the pilot," said the Major.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See what you see."
in the near future
From this reading "You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Joe stood up.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "You--think the tip is straight?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Go with the pilot," said the Major.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You--think the tip is straight?"
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "You--think the tip is straight?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Joe stood up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Go with the pilot," said the Major.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See what you see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd recognize what Braun meant as soon as anybody.
Chapter 6 of Space Platform by Murray Leinster holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 6 holds 417 sentences of Space Platform, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of Space Platform by Murray Leinster exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 417 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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