Chapter 11 of Space Platform is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Space Platform is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks." Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy! He knows better! But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike." Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
Chapter 11 of Space Platform is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading “Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."”
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!”
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!”
witty remark
From this reading “Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."”
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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 But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He knows better!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows better!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows better!
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
not any; not one
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
witty remark
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
a person, without saying who
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Sally said: "I don't think they know how the big brass thinks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Haney and Joe said together, "No!" and Joe added: "Mike's not crazy!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Haney said in indignation: "I came out here to ask the Major to help us.
which person or people
From this reading But it's a good story for somebody who doesn't know Mike."
Chapter 11 of Space Platform by Murray Leinster holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 11 holds 414 sentences of Space Platform, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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