Chapter 7 of The Martian Cabal is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Martian Cabal is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed. Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready. A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily. Others dribbled out. "Crazy man in there!" one of them shouted.
Chapter 7 of The Martian Cabal is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “"Crazy man in there!" one of them shouted.”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading “Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.”
past form of “dribble” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading “Others dribbled out.”
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading “A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.”
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading “Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.”
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.”
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.”
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading “Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Crazy man in there!" one of them shouted.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
past form of “dribble” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Others dribbled out.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading _The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed.
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Crazy man in there!" one of them shouted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Others dribbled out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Crazy man in there!" one of them shouted.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Fight in the Fort_ Its coming had been observed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Crazy man in there!" one of them shouted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Crazy man in there!" one of them shouted.
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
in an unsteady manner
From this reading A man dropped out of a gaping hole in the ship's skin, sat down unsteadily.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Men wearing the uniforms of the Martian army dashed out, their pistols ready.
Chapter 7 of The Martian Cabal by Roman Frederick Starzl holds 252 sentences, grouped into 51 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 252 sentences of The Martian Cabal, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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