Chapter 16 of The Space Pioneers is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Space Pioneers is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building. "Take the slidestairs up to the seventh floor. First corridor to the left. There will be a guard outside their door. Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."
Chapter 16 of The Space Pioneers is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading “"I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “"I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.”
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading “First corridor to the left.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “"Take the slidestairs up to the seventh floor.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “There will be a guard outside their door.”
a brief written record
From this reading “Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “There will be a guard outside their door.”
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading “"Take the slidestairs up to the seventh floor.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There will be a guard outside their door.
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be a guard outside their door.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading First corridor to the left.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There will be a guard outside their door.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First corridor to the left.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Take the slidestairs up to the seventh floor.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There will be a guard outside their door.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
go away from a place
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading First corridor to the left.
a brief written record
From this reading Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There will be a guard outside their door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading "Take the slidestairs up to the seventh floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take the slidestairs up to the seventh floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
carry out
From this reading "Take the slidestairs up to the seventh floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There will be a guard outside their door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be a guard outside their door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Take the slidestairs up to the seventh floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be a guard outside their door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Give him this note and there won't be any trouble."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll leave you here," said Vidac to Captain Strong as the two spacemen stood in front of the Administration Building.
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