Chapter 19 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape. That is, all but Washington. He took it as a matter of course. "How did it come about?" asked Jack. "It's hard to say," replied Mr. Roumann.
Chapter 19 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"How did it come about?" asked Jack.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.”
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading “THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “That is, all but Washington.”
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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 He took it as a matter of course.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "How did it come about?" asked Jack.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That is, all but Washington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took it as a matter of course.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How did it come about?" asked Jack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That is, all but Washington.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How did it come about?" asked Jack.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He took it as a matter of course.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did it come about?" asked Jack.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It's hard to say," replied Mr. Roumann.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took it as a matter of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did it come about?" asked Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, all but Washington.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took it as a matter of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's hard to say," replied Mr. Roumann.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "How did it come about?" asked Jack.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He took it as a matter of course.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It's hard to say," replied Mr. Roumann.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took it as a matter of course.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's hard to say," replied Mr. Roumann.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's hard to say," replied Mr. Roumann.
express in words
From this reading "It's hard to say," replied Mr. Roumann.
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, all but Washington.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took it as a matter of course.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading That is, all but Washington.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MOTOR STOPS They were hardly able to realize their escape.
Chapter 19 of Through Space to Mars by Roy Rockwood holds 145 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 19 holds 145 sentences of Through Space to Mars, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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