Chapter 2 of Stay off the Moon! is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Stay off the Moon! is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis. It added scores of hours to his work. Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly. The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it. "You've got to believe what you find," said Sam.
Chapter 2 of Stay off the Moon! is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading “Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.”
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading “He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.”
the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
From this reading “He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.”
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.”
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading “He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.”
plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading “Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.”
not liable to failure
From this reading “The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it.”
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading “Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.”
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 quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
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 It added scores of hours to his work.
later than; following
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You've got to believe what you find," said Sam.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You've got to believe what you find," said Sam.
not liable to failure
From this reading The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You've got to believe what you find," said Sam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It added scores of hours to his work.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It added scores of hours to his work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It added scores of hours to his work.
engage in
From this reading The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He began making calibration checks before and after every analysis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It added scores of hours to his work.
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You've got to believe what you find," said Sam.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it.
a large number or amount
From this reading It added scores of hours to his work.
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From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It added scores of hours to his work.
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading Sam sat beside him, checking and verifying the accuracy of the telemetering circuits constantly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The operation was as foolproof as their science could make it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You've got to believe what you find," said Sam.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It added scores of hours to his work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You've got to believe what you find," said Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've got to believe what you find," said Sam.
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