Chapter 15 of The Space Pioneers is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Space Pioneers is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is he still out there?" Tom whispered. "Yeah," growled Astro. "He hasn't moved." "They're not taking any chances," said Roger.
Chapter 15 of The Space Pioneers is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"They're not taking any chances," said Roger.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Yeah," growled Astro.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “"He hasn't moved."”
not in physical motion
From this reading “"Is he still out there?"”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “"They're not taking any chances," said Roger.”
male cat
From this reading “Tom whispered.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Tom whispered.”
not only so, but
From this reading “"Yeah," growled Astro.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "They're not taking any chances," said Roger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yeah," growled Astro.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "They're not taking any chances," said Roger.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Yeah," growled Astro.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He hasn't moved."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is he still out there?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is he still out there?"
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "He hasn't moved."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "They're not taking any chances," said Roger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Is he still out there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're not taking any chances," said Roger.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They're not taking any chances," said Roger.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Is he still out there?"
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "They're not taking any chances," said Roger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is he still out there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're not taking any chances," said Roger.
male cat
From this reading Tom whispered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Tom whispered.
not only so, but
From this reading "Yeah," growled Astro.
Chapter 15 of The Space Pioneers by Carey Rockwell holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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 194 sentences of The Space Pioneers, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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