Chapter 11 of The Pirates of Ersatz is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Pirates of Ersatz is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wonderful!" she said. "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!" "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?" "I'm certain of it!" said Fani. "And I think you'd better."
Chapter 11 of The Pirates of Ersatz is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any thing at all
From this reading “"They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “"And I think you'd better."”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “"I'm certain of it!" said Fani.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “"They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “"Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"”
express a supposition
From this reading “"Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “"Wonderful!" she said.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I think you'd better."
any thing at all
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "And I think you'd better."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I'm certain of it!" said Fani.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm certain of it!" said Fani.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm certain of it!" said Fani.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm certain of it!" said Fani.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm certain of it!" said Fani.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wonderful!" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wonderful!" she said.
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And I think you'd better."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
during the time that
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Wonderful!" she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you suppose," asked Hoddan, "I could count on that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I think you'd better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They don't dare do anything while you're as close to me as this!"
Chapter 11 of The Pirates of Ersatz by Murray Leinster holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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