Chapter 21 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
QUEER PEOPLE "Hear! Hold on! Quit shovin' me!" cried Washington White. "Stop, Massa Jack!" "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
Chapter 21 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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at or to or toward the front
From this reading “"I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"Stop, Massa Jack!"”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “"I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.”
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “"I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “QUEER PEOPLE "Hear!”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “Quit shovin' me!" cried Washington White.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “"Stop, Massa Jack!"”
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 “Quit shovin' me!" cried Washington White.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Quit shovin' me!" cried Washington White.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading QUEER PEOPLE "Hear!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold on!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Stop, Massa Jack!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stop, Massa Jack!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quit shovin' me!" cried Washington White.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hold on!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading QUEER PEOPLE "Hear!
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER PEOPLE "Hear!
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Quit shovin' me!" cried Washington White.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quit shovin' me!" cried Washington White.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop, Massa Jack!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
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 Quit shovin' me!" cried Washington White.
a Caucasian
From this reading Quit shovin' me!" cried Washington White.
which person or people
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm not pushing you," replied the boy, who, with the others, was being moved forward against his will.
Chapter 21 of Through Space to Mars by Roy Rockwood holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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 21 holds 159 sentences of Through Space to Mars, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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