Chapter 8 of The Sinister Invasion is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Sinister Invasion is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan. They wore vac-suits and they were all armed. Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none. The time for resistance was past. Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
Chapter 8 of The Sinister Invasion is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading “There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan.”
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.”
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading “Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.”
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading “Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.”
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading “The time for resistance was past.”
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.”
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They wore vac-suits and they were all armed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They wore vac-suits and they were all armed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading They wore vac-suits and they were all armed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
plural of “locker” — a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
not one, and not any
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The time for resistance was past.
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The time for resistance was past.
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan.
not in physical motion
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wore vac-suits and they were all armed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time for resistance was past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They wore vac-suits and they were all armed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another man, on Vannevan's instructions, began to tear open the lockers that were still intact, looking for papers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time for resistance was past.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two of them went immediately to Thile and Kara and searched them for weapons, but they had none.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were six of the Irrians, counting Vannevan.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore vac-suits and they were all armed.
Chapter 8 of The Sinister Invasion by Edmond Hamilton holds 251 sentences, grouped into 51 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 8 holds 251 sentences of The Sinister Invasion, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of The Sinister Invasion by Edmond Hamilton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 251 sentences, grouped into 51 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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