Chapter 2 of Spacewrecked on Venus is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Spacewrecked on Venus is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Grim retribution overhung the condemned men. It promised swift justice. Captain Cragley was the law. He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation. "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
Chapter 2 of Spacewrecked on Venus is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading “He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.”
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading “He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.”
between or among planets
From this reading “He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.”
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading “He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.”
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading “Grim retribution overhung the condemned men.”
the act of punishing
From this reading “He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.”
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading “Grim retribution overhung the condemned men.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “"We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.”
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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run away from confinement
In this reading “"We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.”
In this reading “"We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Cragley was the law.
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Grim retribution overhung the condemned men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cragley was the law.
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Grim retribution overhung the condemned men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
between or among planets
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It promised swift justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It promised swift justice.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Captain Cragley was the law.
the force of workers available
From this reading Grim retribution overhung the condemned men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Grim retribution overhung the condemned men.
the act of punishing
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It promised swift justice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading Grim retribution overhung the condemned men.
moving very fast
From this reading It promised swift justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grim retribution overhung the condemned men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dealt out the penalty according to the code governing interplanetary navigation.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Cragley was the law.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must get away from this vicinity in a hurry!" he informed Quentin.
Chapter 2 of Spacewrecked on Venus by Neil R. Jones holds 223 sentences, grouped into 45 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 2 holds 223 sentences of Spacewrecked on Venus, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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