Chapter 5 of The World with a Thousand Moons is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The World with a Thousand Moons is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words. "What do you mean, Holk?" "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter. I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to." "But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."
Chapter 5 of The World with a Thousand Moons is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “"But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."”
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading “"I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.”
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."”
with great urgency
From this reading “Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.”
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading “Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.”
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading “"I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.”
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading “"But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “"I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.”
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.
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In this reading “"But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."”
In this reading “"I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.”
In this reading “I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."”
In this reading “Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."
any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."
terminate
From this reading I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
with great urgency
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, Holk?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean, Holk?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
ten 10s
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, Holk?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading "But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But there's an armed guard stationed outside it."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I can break the bolt of that door any time I want to."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, Holk?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Night Attack Kenniston caught desperately at the hope implied by the Jovian's words.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I mean that I'm a hundred times stronger on this little asteroid than I am on my own world, Jupiter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, Holk?"
Chapter 5 of The World with a Thousand Moons by Edmond Hamilton holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 5 holds 177 sentences of The World with a Thousand Moons, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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