Chapter 11 of Space Tug is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Space Tug is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!" Mike said rebelliously. "True," Joe said. "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here. We've lived through plenty more than that!
Chapter 11 of Space Tug is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an increase in rate of change
From this reading “"But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “"But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.”
having a crew
From this reading “"But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Mike said rebelliously.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “"Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"”
a full supply
From this reading “We've lived through plenty more than that!”
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading “"But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.”
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an increase in rate of change
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
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From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "True," Joe said.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We've lived through plenty more than that!
having a crew
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike said rebelliously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
a full supply
From this reading We've lived through plenty more than that!
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Mike said rebelliously.
plural of “rocket” — any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mike said rebelliously.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
carry out
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We've lived through plenty more than that!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "But we four can stand three gravities acceleration and handle any more manned rockets that start out here.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We've lived through plenty more than that!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True," Joe said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Nobody could stop us if we wanted to take off!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've lived through plenty more than that!
Chapter 11 of Space Tug by Murray Leinster holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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 395 sentences of Space Tug, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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