Chapter 28 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann. "It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson. "But we will wait and see. Are the electric cannons in shape?" "Yes, they are all ready to work.
Chapter 28 of Through Space to Mars is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.”
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading “Are the electric cannons in shape?"”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “Are the electric cannons in shape?"”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.”
force or drive back
From this reading “THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “Are the electric cannons in shape?"”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"But we will wait and see.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(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 "Yes, they are all ready to work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But we will wait and see.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are the electric cannons in shape?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we will wait and see.
plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading Are the electric cannons in shape?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Are the electric cannons in shape?"
the act of departing
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are the electric cannons in shape?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Yes, they are all ready to work.
force or drive back
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But we will wait and see.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Are the electric cannons in shape?"
express a supposition
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, they are all ready to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It looks very much like it," answered Professor Henderson.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "But we will wait and see.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we will wait and see.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But we will wait and see.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Yes, they are all ready to work.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, they are all ready to work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE REPULSE "Do you suppose they're going to attack us?"' asked Mr. Roumann.
Chapter 28 of Through Space to Mars by Roy Rockwood holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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