Chapter 1 of Stand by for Mars! is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Stand by for Mars! is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STAND BY FOR MARS! A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure STAND BY FOR MARS! GROSSET & DUNLAP _Publishers_ New York STAND BY FOR MARS! "Stand to, you rocket wash!" A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
Chapter 1 of Stand by for Mars! is here in full — 346 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading “A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.”
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure STAND BY FOR MARS!”
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading “A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure STAND BY FOR MARS!”
a railway having a single track
From this reading “A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.”
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading “"Stand to, you rocket wash!"”
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading “A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.”
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.”
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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 A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure STAND BY FOR MARS!
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure STAND BY FOR MARS!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading STAND BY FOR MARS!
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure STAND BY FOR MARS!
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure STAND BY FOR MARS!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP _Publishers_ New York STAND BY FOR MARS!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading STAND BY FOR MARS!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP _Publishers_ New York STAND BY FOR MARS!
unpleasantly stern
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
ten 10s
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
the sound of laughing
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
full of life and energy
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading STAND BY FOR MARS!
a railway having a single track
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP _Publishers_ New York STAND BY FOR MARS!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
above and across; more than
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP _Publishers_ New York STAND BY FOR MARS!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading "Stand to, you rocket wash!"
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure STAND BY FOR MARS!
be standing; be upright
From this reading STAND BY FOR MARS!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stand to, you rocket wash!"
male cat
From this reading A TOM CORBETT Space Cadet Adventure STAND BY FOR MARS!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A harsh, bull-throated roar thundered over the platform of the monorail station at Space Academy and suddenly the lively chatter and laughter of more than a hundred boys was stilled.
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "Stand to, you rocket wash!"
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading GROSSET & DUNLAP _Publishers_ New York STAND BY FOR MARS!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stand to, you rocket wash!"
Chapter 1 of Stand by for Mars! by Carey Rockwell holds 346 sentences, grouped into 70 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 1 holds 346 sentences of Stand by for Mars!, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.
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