Chapter 7 of Spacemen lost is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Spacemen lost is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sure," growled Regin Naylo. "They could either stay or run. Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri. "Or weren't you listening?" "Yes, I was."
Chapter 7 of Spacemen lost is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
one or the other of two
From this reading “"They could either stay or run.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Sure," growled Regin Naylo.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “"Or weren't you listening?"”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “"They could either stay or run.”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “"They could either stay or run.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.”
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.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "They could either stay or run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.
one or the other of two
From this reading "They could either stay or run.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Sure," growled Regin Naylo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I was."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Or weren't you listening?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure," growled Regin Naylo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "They could either stay or run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure," growled Regin Naylo.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "They could either stay or run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "They could either stay or run.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure," growled Regin Naylo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They could either stay or run.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since they didn't stay, they--" "Stop being smart," snapped Viggon Sarri.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, I was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or weren't you listening?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I was."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Or weren't you listening?"
Chapter 7 of Spacemen lost by George O. (George Oliver) Smith 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 7 holds 417 sentences of Spacemen lost, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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