Chapter 14 of The Space Pioneers is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Space Pioneers is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's right," sneered Winters. "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!" The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side. Tom, Roger, and Astro eyed the man sleepily. "Say that again," said Tom.
Chapter 14 of The Space Pioneers is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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muscular and heavily built
From this reading “The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.”
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “Tom, Roger, and Astro eyed the man sleepily.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “Tom, Roger, and Astro eyed the man sleepily.”
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “"That's right," sneered Winters.”
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading “The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.”
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “"That's right," sneered Winters.”
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anew
From this reading "Say that again," said Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
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From this reading Tom, Roger, and Astro eyed the man sleepily.
muscular and heavily built
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Tom, Roger, and Astro eyed the man sleepily.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
staying power
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tom, Roger, and Astro eyed the man sleepily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
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From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," sneered Winters.
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From this reading Tom, Roger, and Astro eyed the man sleepily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Say that again," said Tom.
express in words
From this reading "Say that again," said Tom.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Tom, Roger, and Astro eyed the man sleepily.
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading "That's right," sneered Winters.
a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Say that again," said Tom.
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From this reading "That's right," sneered Winters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The burly spaceman stood in the open door of the cadets' quarters, legs spread apart, hands on the paralo-ray guns strapped to his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
male cat
From this reading Tom, Roger, and Astro eyed the man sleepily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "That's right," sneered Winters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Professor Sykes has disappeared and Vidac wants to talk to you!"
Chapter 14 of The Space Pioneers by Carey Rockwell holds 184 sentences, grouped into 37 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 14 holds 184 sentences of The Space Pioneers, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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