Teen-Age Super Science Stories

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Teen-Age Super Science Stories is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard M. (Richard Mace) Elam • Curated US English Learning Edition

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TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

Planet Called Earth, Charaan Year 37,811.

It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

In this brief report I shall review somewhat randomly a few of the things I have witnessed on Earth, only planet of intelligent life in this system and therefore the only world of interest to us in the Federation.

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Archivist

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Teen-Age Super Science Stories Richard M. (Richard Mace) Elam

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Teen-Age Super Science Stories is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy. SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070. Planet Called Earth, Charaan Year 37,811. It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system. In this brief report I shall review somewhat randomly a few of the things I have witnessed on Earth, only planet of intelligent life in this system and therefore the only world of interest to us in the Federation.

Teen-Age Super Science Stories

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Teen-Age Super Science Stories is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

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SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

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Planet Called Earth, Charaan Year 37,811.

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It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

/ɪt ɪz naʊ maɪ tenθ jɪr ʌv ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən ɪn ðə ˈplænəteri ɡruːp kɔːld ðə ˈsoʊlər ˈsɪstəm/

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/ɪn ðɪs briːf riˈpɔːrt aɪ ʃæl ˌriːˈvjuː ˈsʌmˈwʌt ˈrændəmli ə fjuː ʌv ðə θɪŋz aɪ hæv ˈwɪtnəst ɑːn ɜːrθ ˈoʊnli ˈplænət ʌv ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt laɪf ɪn ðɪs ˈsɪstəm ənd ˈðerfɔːr ðə ˈoʊnli wɜːrld ʌv ˈɪntrəst tuː ʌs ɪn ðə ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/

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Federation noun US /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/

an organization formed by merging several groups or parties

From this reading “TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.”

Galaxy noun US /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading “TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.”

Milky adjective US /ˈmɪlki/

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading “TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.”

planetary adjective US /ˈplænəteri/

of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets

From this reading “It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.”

randomly adverb US /ˈrændəmli/

in a random manner

From this reading “In this brief report I shall review somewhat randomly a few of the things I have witnessed on Earth, only planet of intelligent life in this system and therefore the only world of interest to us in the Federation.”

Sector noun US /ˈsektər/

a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

From this reading “TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.”

Specifically adverb US /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

in distinction from others

From this reading “SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.”

Triple verb US /ˈtrɪpəl/

increase threefold

From this reading “TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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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solar system adjective + noun

the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field

In this reading “It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.”

tenth year noun + noun

In this reading “It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.”

Grand Council adjective + noun

In this reading “TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.”

on Earth preposition + noun

used with question words to convey surprise

In this reading “In this brief report I shall review somewhat randomly a few of the things I have witnessed on Earth, only planet of intelligent life in this system and therefore the only world of interest to us in the Federation.”

All words in this reading · 64

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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00836

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From this reading SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

37,811

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From this reading Planet Called Earth, Charaan Year 37,811.

5000

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From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

7070

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From this reading SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

7076

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From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In this brief report I shall review somewhat randomly a few of the things I have witnessed on Earth, only planet of intelligent life in this system and therefore the only world of interest to us in the Federation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

CalledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Planet Called Earth, Charaan Year 37,811.

Charaan

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From this reading Planet Called Earth, Charaan Year 37,811.

CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Planet Called Earth, Charaan Year 37,811.

FederationnounUS /ˌfedərˈeɪʃən/

an organization formed by merging several groups or parties

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

MilkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

planetaryadjectiveUS /ˈplænəteri/

of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

PlanetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/

plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

randomlyadverbUS /ˈrændəmli/

in a random manner

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

SectornounUS /ˈsektər/

a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

solaradjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlər/

relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

SpecificallyadverbUS /spəˈsɪfɪkli/

in distinction from others

From this reading SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

SUBJECTnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

SunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

SunsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

Takarala

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From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

tenthnounUS /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading It is now my tenth year of observation in the planetary group called the solar system.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

TripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/

increase threefold

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading SUBJECT: Planets of Sun 00836-Y, Specifically, Third Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7070.

YearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Planet Called Earth, Charaan Year 37,811.

Ykaa

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From this reading TO: Grand Council, Federation of the Triple Suns, Planet Ykaa, Takarala Sector GZ-5000-7076, Milky Way Galaxy.

Chapter 2 of Teen-Age Super Science Stories by Richard M. (Richard Mace) Elam holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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.

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Chapter 2 holds 425 sentences of Teen-Age Super Science Stories, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

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