Chapter 13 of The universe wreckers is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The universe wreckers is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me. "Seventeen days," he was saying. "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth." I nodded abstractedly, gazing ahead. "Two days at the most," I said.
Chapter 13 of The universe wreckers is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.”
someone who travels by air
From this reading “The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “I nodded abstractedly, gazing ahead.”
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading “The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.”
being one more than sixteen
From this reading “"Seventeen days," he was saying.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.”
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In this reading “"Two days at the most," I said.”
In this reading “The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.”
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in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading I nodded abstractedly, gazing ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Two days at the most," I said.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
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From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Seventeen days," he was saying.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth."
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
someone who travels by air
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I nodded abstractedly, gazing ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Seventeen days," he was saying.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Two days at the most," I said.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading I nodded abstractedly, gazing ahead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Two days at the most," I said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Seventeen days," he was saying.
being one more than sixteen
From this reading "Seventeen days," he was saying.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seventeen days," he was saying.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And in two more days we ought to reach Earth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Gathering of Earth's Forces Staring ahead into space from the control-chair of our racing flier, I heard Whitely's voice from beside me.
Chapter 13 of The universe wreckers by Edmond Hamilton holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 13 holds 141 sentences of The universe wreckers, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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