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Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Radio Planet is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.
I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”
Doggo, you show remarkable intuition,” Myles wrote in reply.
It is true that I do not wish any of the Vairkings to know.
My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”
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The Radio Planet

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Radio Planet is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.
Line 2
I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”
/aɪ dɪd nɑːt æsk juː bɪˈfɔːr ɪn ðə ˈprezəns ʌv ðə ˈleɪdi fɔːr aɪ felt ðæt pərˈhæps juː dɪd nɑːt wɪʃ hɜːr tuː noʊ jɔːr plænz/
Line 3
Doggo, you show remarkable intuition,” Myles wrote in reply.
Line 4
It is true that I do not wish any of the Vairkings to know.
Line 5
My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

Learner Dictionary

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.

airship noun US /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading “My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.””

boiling noun US /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading “My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.””

communicate verb US /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading “My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.””

encourage verb US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading “My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.””

intuition noun US /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading ““Doggo, you show remarkable intuition,” Myles wrote in reply.”

radio noun US /ˈreɪdioʊ/

medium for communication

From this reading ““Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.”

seas noun US /siːz/

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading “My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.””

supporters noun US /səˈpɔːrtərz/

plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading “My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.””

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

communicate with verb + particle

In this reading “My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.””

hold out verb + adjective

thrust or extend out

In this reading “My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.””

some way adjective + noun

In this reading “My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.””

in the presence preposition + article + noun counted as “in … presence”

In this reading ““I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.””

All words in this reading · 69

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

ant-man

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

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “It is true that I do not wish any of the Vairkings to know.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

Cupia

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

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “It is true that I do not wish any of the Vairkings to know.

Doggoadverb

quietly in concealment

From this reading “Doggo, you show remarkable intuition,” Myles wrote in reply.

encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

Formian

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

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

how

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

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading “Doggo, you show remarkable intuition,” Myles wrote in reply.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading “It is true that I do not wish any of the Vairkings to know.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is true that I do not wish any of the Vairkings to know.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

Lilla

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

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

Myles

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

From this reading “Doggo, you show remarkable intuition,” Myles wrote in reply.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

plansnounUS /plænz/

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

radionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/

medium for communication

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading “Doggo, you show remarkable intuition,” Myles wrote in reply.

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading “Doggo, you show remarkable intuition,” Myles wrote in reply.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

seasnounUS /siːz/

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/

get by special effort

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Doggo, you show remarkable intuition,” Myles wrote in reply.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

supportersnounUS /səˈpɔːrtərz/

plural of “supporter” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “It is true that I do not wish any of the Vairkings to know.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

Vairkings

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

From this reading “It is true that I do not wish any of the Vairkings to know.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My idea is to communicate with Cupia, learn how Lilla is getting along, and encourage my supporters there to hold out until in some way I can secure a Formian airship and return across the boiling seas.”

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why are you building this radio set?” the ant-man wrote.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I did not ask you before in the presence of the lady, for I felt that perhaps you did not wish her to know your plans.”

Chapter 6 of The Radio Planet by Ralph Milne Farley holds 410 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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Chapter 6 holds 410 sentences of The Radio Planet, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

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