Chapter 5 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack. "What?" asked Professor Henderson quickly. "Some one at the window," replied Jack. "I saw the face," added Mark. "It was a man looking in."
Chapter 5 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"I saw the face," added Mark.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"What?" asked Professor Henderson quickly.”
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading “BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.”
with speed
From this reading “"What?" asked Professor Henderson quickly.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “"Some one at the window," replied Jack.”
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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 "It was a man looking in."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I saw the face," added Mark.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What?" asked Professor Henderson quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Some one at the window," replied Jack.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I saw the face," added Mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What?" asked Professor Henderson quickly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I saw the face," added Mark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was a man looking in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a man looking in."
a small worthless amount
From this reading BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "It was a man looking in."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It was a man looking in."
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "I saw the face," added Mark.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Some one at the window," replied Jack.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "What?" asked Professor Henderson quickly.
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.
with speed
From this reading "What?" asked Professor Henderson quickly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Some one at the window," replied Jack.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw the face," added Mark.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some one at the window," replied Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a man looking in."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" asked Professor Henderson quickly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Some one at the window," replied Jack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BUILDING THE PROJECTILE "Did you see that?" exclaimed Jack.
Chapter 5 of Through Space to Mars by Roy Rockwood holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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 100 sentences of Through Space to Mars, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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