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The Star Hyacinths

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Star Hyacinths is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.
"And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.
Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.
So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.
Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"
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The Star Hyacinths

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Star Hyacinths is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.
Line 2
"And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.
Line 3
Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.
Line 4
So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.
Line 5
Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

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.

Antares noun US /ænˈteriz/

the brightest star in Scorpius

From this reading “"And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.”

dosage noun US /ˈdoʊsədʒ/

the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time

From this reading “"And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.”

drug verb US /drʌɡ/

administer a drug to

From this reading “"And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.”

generator noun US /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/

an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas

From this reading “"Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.”

hiking noun US /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading “So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.”

hypnotic adjective US /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/

of or relating to hypnosis

From this reading “Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"”

Mines noun US /maɪnz/

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading “Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.”

salvage verb US /ˈsælvədʒ/

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

From this reading “Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"”

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.

shut off verb + particle

stem the flow of

In this reading “"Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.”

any case adjective + noun

In this reading “Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.”

first step adjective + noun

the first of a series of actions

In this reading “"Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.”

start down verb + adjective

In this reading “So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

AntaresnounUS /ænˈteriz/

the brightest star in Scorpius

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.

approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.

Dasinger

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

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

dependablyadverb

in a faithful manner

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

don't

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

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

dosagenounUS /ˈdoʊsədʒ/

the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

drugverbUS /drʌɡ/

administer a drug to

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

Fleetmen

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

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

generatornounUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtər/

an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

GettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

Graylock

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

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

hikingnounUS /ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

Hovig's

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

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

hypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/

of or relating to hypnosis

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

I'll

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

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

it's

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

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

kwil-sensitive

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

From this reading Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.

MinesnounUS /maɪnz/

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/

be obedient to

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

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

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

shutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading So it's going to take hiking, and I'll start down immediately now.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Getting Hovig's generator shut off is the first step," Dasinger said.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Miss Mines happens to be a kwil-sensitive, in any case.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

we'd

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

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "And since we don't know what dosage of the drug is required for each of us, we'd be asking for trouble by approaching the Antares in the ship.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Would Graylock and the Fleetmen obey hypnotic orders to the extent of helping out dependably in the salvage work?"

Chapter 3 of The Star Hyacinths by James H. Schmitz holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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.

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Chapter 3 holds 420 sentences of The Star Hyacinths, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Star Hyacinths

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

Bleak
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Star Hyacinths; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Distant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Star Hyacinths; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Unchartered
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Star Hyacinths; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
World
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Star Hyacinths; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.