Chapter 13 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Stand where you are!" Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter. From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns. "Put Roger down," muttered Connel quietly. "Don't try anything."
Chapter 13 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 241 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading “From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.”
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.”
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.”
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading “From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.”
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading “Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.”
plural of “nationalist” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading “From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.”
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading “Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.”
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading “Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
any thing at all
From this reading "Don't try anything."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Stand where you are!"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't try anything."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Put Roger down," muttered Connel quietly.
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Put Roger down," muttered Connel quietly.
plural of “nationalist” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put Roger down," muttered Connel quietly.
with low volume
From this reading "Put Roger down," muttered Connel quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand where you are!"
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the jungle around them, green-clad Nationalists suddenly emerged, brandishing their guns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Don't try anything."
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Tom and Major Connel stiffened and looked around, the unconscious form of Roger stretched between them on the litter.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Stand where you are!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stand where you are!"
Chapter 13 of The Revolt on Venus by Carey Rockwell holds 241 sentences, grouped into 49 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 13 holds 241 sentences of The Revolt on Venus, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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