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The Space Between

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Space Between is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.
Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.
The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.
Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?
You know I have a headache!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Space Between

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Space Between is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.
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Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.
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The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.
/ðə dɑːrk ɡlæs ənd ˈlɪkwəd ˈoʊzoʊn ʌv ðə kənˈtroʊl ˈkæbən ˈwɪndoʊz ɡeɪv bʌt ə dɪˈstɔːrtəd vjuː ʌv speɪs ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ɪˈnʌf tuː ʃoʊ ðə sliːk ʃeɪp ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
Line 4
Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?
Line 5
You know I have a headache!
/juː noʊ aɪ hæv ə ˈhedeɪk/

Learner Dictionary

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.

asymmetric adjective US /ˌeɪsəˈmetrɪk/

characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components

From this reading “Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?”

clamped verb US /klæmpt/

past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp

From this reading “Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?”

deceleration noun US /dɪˌselərˈeɪʃən/

a decrease in rate of change

From this reading “_Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.”

kilometers noun US /kəˈlɑːmʌtərz/

plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

From this reading “_Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.”

matching adjective US /ˈmætʃɪŋ/

being two identical

From this reading “_Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.”

materialized verb US /məˈtɪriəlaɪzd/

past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality

From this reading “_Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.”

ozone noun US /ˈoʊzoʊn/

a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water

From this reading “The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.”

screeching noun US /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/

a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

From this reading “Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

per second preposition + noun

In this reading “_Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.”

cabin windows noun + noun

In this reading “The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.”

red robe noun + noun

In this reading “Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?”

slender hands adjective + noun

In this reading “Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?”

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3360

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From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

34509260

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

414249834

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

asymmetricadjectiveUS /ˌeɪsəˈmetrɪk/

characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

BoxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

clampedverbUS /klæmpt/

past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/

power to direct or determine

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

decelerationnounUS /dɪˌselərˈeɪʃən/

a decrease in rate of change

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

Drusilla

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/

construct, build, or erect

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

floreated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

forty-oneadjective

being one more than forty

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

GW

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

HalenounUS /heɪl/

a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You know I have a headache!

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading You know I have a headache!

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You know I have a headache!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

Jaknoun

immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/

past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

kilometersnounUS /kəˈlɑːmʌtərz/

plural of “kilometer” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know I have a headache!

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/

being two identical

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

materializedverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪzd/

past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

Nathan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

ozonenounUS /ˈoʊzoʊn/

a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

robenounUS /roʊb/

any loose flowing garment

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

screechingnounUS /ˈskriːtʃɪŋ/

a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/

well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

SomewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

SP

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

spacecopter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

squawled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

starry-eyedadjective

unrealistically or naively optimistic

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/

an energetic style

From this reading _Somewhat like Nathan Hale of old, Jak SP regretted having but one vitality to give for his Planet ... and the starry-eyed Drusilla._ One hour and forty-one minutes before deceleration, the spacecopter materialized off to right, matching precisely the 3360 kilometers per second speed of the Box.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Drusilla GW414249834, asymmetric in a flowing, floreated, red robe, clamped slender hands over her ears and squawled, "What now, Jak?

whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/

plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Jak SP34509260 jerked erect in answer to blinking red lights and screeching collision whistles.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The dark glass and liquid ozone of the control cabin windows gave but a distorted view of space, although enough to show the sleek shape outside.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know I have a headache!

Chapter 1 of The Space Between by Robert E. Gilbert holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Space Between contain?

Chapter 1 holds 391 sentences of The Space Between, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Space Between by Robert E. Gilbert exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Space Between?

Work through the 79 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 79 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Space Between

Common questions about reading The Space Between by Robert E. Gilbert on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Space Between?

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Which edition of The Space Between is used?

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How long does The Space Between take to read?

About 32 minutes of reading across 79 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Space Between section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Space Between

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Space Between, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Somewhat
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Space Between; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Nathan
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Space Between; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Regretted
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Space Between; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Having
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Space Between; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.