Chapter 3 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door. "I don t know, but it concerns us." "What makes you think so?" "Because, didn't you hear the stranger speak of us as the 'young assistants'? That's us."
Chapter 3 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “"Because, didn't you hear the stranger speak of us as the 'young assistants'?”
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “"I don t know, but it concerns us."”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “"I don t know, but it concerns us."”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "Because, didn't you hear the stranger speak of us as the 'young assistants'?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because, didn't you hear the stranger speak of us as the 'young assistants'?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don t know, but it concerns us."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "I don t know, but it concerns us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because, didn't you hear the stranger speak of us as the 'young assistants'?
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "I don t know, but it concerns us."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Because, didn't you hear the stranger speak of us as the 'young assistants'?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don t know, but it concerns us."
a small worthless amount
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don t know, but it concerns us."
a room where books are kept
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you think so?"
attach a tag or label to
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What makes you think so?"
express in speech
From this reading "Because, didn't you hear the stranger speak of us as the 'young assistants'?
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Because, didn't you hear the stranger speak of us as the 'young assistants'?
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "I don t know, but it concerns us."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What makes you think so?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don t know, but it concerns us."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading WONDERFUL PLAN "I wonder what they can be talking about?" asked Mark of Jack, as they paused outside the library door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you think so?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Because, didn't you hear the stranger speak of us as the 'young assistants'?
Chapter 3 of Through Space to Mars by Roy Rockwood holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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