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Chapter 1 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Emergency air lock open!" The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment. It came almost immediately. "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker. "Very well.
Chapter 1 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.”
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “"Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.”
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading “"Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.”
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading “"Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.”
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading “The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.”
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading “"Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.”
without force or sincere effort
From this reading “"Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Emergency air lock open!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It came almost immediately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
having broad shoulders
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came almost immediately.
United States heavyweight boxing champion (1866-1933)
From this reading "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.
past form of “crackle” — make a crackling sound
From this reading "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading "Emergency air lock open!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It came almost immediately.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came almost immediately.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Emergency air lock open!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Emergency air lock open!"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works
From this reading "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
without force or sincere effort
From this reading "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Cadet Corbett ready for testing," a voice crackled thinly over the loud-speaker.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The tall, broad-shouldered officer, wearing the magnificent black-and-gold uniform of the Solar Guard, spoke into a small microphone and waited for an acknowledgment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well.
Chapter 1 of The Revolt on Venus by Carey Rockwell holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 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 1 holds 234 sentences of The Revolt on Venus, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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