Chapter 12 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You're right, Tom," said Major Connel. "They must be around here somewhere. Start looking. If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive." It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.
Chapter 12 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
possessing life
From this reading “If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"They must be around here somewhere.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “"You're right, Tom," said Major Connel.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “"They must be around here somewhere.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Start looking.”
male cat
From this reading “"You're right, Tom," said Major Connel.”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.”
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.
possessing life
From this reading If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "They must be around here somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "They must be around here somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're right, Tom," said Major Connel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "They must be around here somewhere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Start looking.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "You're right, Tom," said Major Connel.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must be around here somewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You're right, Tom," said Major Connel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're right, Tom," said Major Connel.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "They must be around here somewhere.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Start looking.
not in physical motion
From this reading If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must be around here somewhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If they're not here, it may mean he's still alive."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.
male cat
From this reading "You're right, Tom," said Major Connel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.
which person or people
From this reading It was Tom who had thought of looking for Astro's weapons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're right, Tom," said Major Connel.
Chapter 12 of The Revolt on Venus by Carey Rockwell holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 12 holds 175 sentences of The Revolt on Venus, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of The Revolt on Venus by Carey Rockwell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 175 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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