Chapter 15 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I can tell you the way out of the base." Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently. "It's very simple." "Whew!" exclaimed Tom. "I thought we'd have to go fumbling around."
Chapter 15 of The Revolt on Venus is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.”
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “"I can tell you the way out of the base."”
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading “Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.”
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading “"I thought we'd have to go fumbling around."”
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading “Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.”
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading “Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.”
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-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I thought we'd have to go fumbling around."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading "I can tell you the way out of the base."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can tell you the way out of the base."
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed Tom.
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading "I thought we'd have to go fumbling around."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I thought we'd have to go fumbling around."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I thought we'd have to go fumbling around."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can tell you the way out of the base."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's very simple."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I can tell you the way out of the base."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I can tell you the way out of the base."
above and across; more than
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "It's very simple."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
express in words
From this reading "I can tell you the way out of the base."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I can tell you the way out of the base."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought we'd have to go fumbling around."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
male cat
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Adjusting the plastic helmet over his head, Carson stepped up close to Astro and Tom and spoke confidently.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's very simple."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I can tell you the way out of the base."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I thought we'd have to go fumbling around."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whew!" exclaimed Tom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can tell you the way out of the base."
Chapter 15 of The Revolt on Venus by Carey Rockwell holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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 15 holds 186 sentences of The Revolt on Venus, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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