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Treachery in Outer Space

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Treachery in Outer Space is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!
Second place, Captain Miles, piloting the Charles Brett Company entry, _Space Knight_!
Third place, Captain Barnard, piloting his own ship, _Good Company_!"
There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.
In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.
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Treachery in Outer Space

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Treachery in Outer Space is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!
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Second place, Captain Miles, piloting the Charles Brett Company entry, _Space Knight_!
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Third place, Captain Barnard, piloting his own ship, _Good Company_!"
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There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.
/ðer wɑːz ə trəˈmendəs rɔːr frʌm ðə kraʊd/
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In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

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entry noun US /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading “"The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!”

Goldberg noun US /ˈɡoʊldbərɡ/

United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)

From this reading “In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.”

Lance noun US /læns/

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

Limited adjective US /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading “"The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!”

piloting noun US /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading “"The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!”

pounded verb US /ˈpaʊndɪd/

past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading “In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.”

tremendous adjective US /trəˈmendəs/

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading “There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.”

winners noun US /ˈwɪnərz/

plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading “"The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

Astro

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

Barnard

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Third place, Captain Barnard, piloting his own ship, _Good Company_!"

beggedverbUS /beɡd/

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

Brett

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Second place, Captain Miles, piloting the Charles Brett Company entry, _Space Knight_!

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Second place, Captain Miles, piloting the Charles Brett Company entry, _Space Knight_!

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Second place, Captain Miles, piloting the Charles Brett Company entry, _Space Knight_!

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.

entrynounUS /ˈentri/

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

GoldbergnounUS /ˈɡoʊldbərɡ/

United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Third place, Captain Barnard, piloting his own ship, _Good Company_!"

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Third place, Captain Barnard, piloting his own ship, _Good Company_!"

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

KnightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Second place, Captain Miles, piloting the Charles Brett Company entry, _Space Knight_!

LancenounUS /læns/

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

loud-speakers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

Marsopolis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

MilesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Second place, Captain Miles, piloting the Charles Brett Company entry, _Space Knight_!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/

having official authority or sanction

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Third place, Captain Barnard, piloting his own ship, _Good Company_!"

pilotingnounUS /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/

past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

roarverbUS /rɔːr/

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.

Roger

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Second place, Captain Miles, piloting the Charles Brett Company entry, _Space Knight_!

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading Third place, Captain Barnard, piloting his own ship, _Good Company_!"

Sid

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

SpacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

Sticoon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

Strong's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.

ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Third place, Captain Barnard, piloting his own ship, _Good Company_!"

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading In front of the official stand, Tom, Roger, and Astro pounded Sid Goldberg on the back until he begged for mercy.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was a tremendous roar from the crowd.

winnersnounUS /ˈwɪnərz/

plural of “winner” — the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading "The winners are--" Captain Strong's voice rang loud and clear over the loud-speakers--"first place, Captain Sticoon, piloting the Marsopolis Limited entry, _Space Lance_!

Chapter 6 of Treachery in Outer Space by Carey Rockwell holds 257 sentences, grouped into 52 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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Chapter 6 holds 257 sentences of Treachery in Outer Space, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.

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