Chapter 5 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wow!" exclaimed Roger. "Jumping Jupiter!" commented Tom. "Blast my jets!" roared Astro. Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle. "She's built out of Venusian teak," said Sinclair.
Chapter 5 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading “"Blast my jets!" roared Astro.”
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.”
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading “Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.”
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
From this reading “"She's built out of Venusian teak," said Sinclair.”
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading “Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.”
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “"Wow!" exclaimed Roger.”
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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 Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
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From this reading "Blast my jets!" roared Astro.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
make a strident sound
From this reading "Blast my jets!" roared Astro.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "She's built out of Venusian teak," said Sinclair.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Jumping Jupiter!" commented Tom.
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Wow!" exclaimed Roger.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
plural of “jet” — an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading "Blast my jets!" roared Astro.
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "Jumping Jupiter!" commented Tom.
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading "Jumping Jupiter!" commented Tom.
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Blast my jets!" roared Astro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "She's built out of Venusian teak," said Sinclair.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Blast my jets!" roared Astro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wow!" exclaimed Roger.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's built out of Venusian teak," said Sinclair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's built out of Venusian teak," said Sinclair.
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
From this reading "She's built out of Venusian teak," said Sinclair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
male cat
From this reading "Jumping Jupiter!" commented Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading "Wow!" exclaimed Roger.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Rex Sinclair smiled as he maneuvered the sleek black space yacht in a tight circle a thousand feet above the Titan crystal roof of his luxurious home in the heart of the wild Venusian jungle.
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