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Treachery in Outer Space

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Treachery in Outer Space is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Yeow!"
Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.
Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.
Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.
"We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.
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Treachery in Outer Space

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Treachery in Outer Space is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Yeow!"
Line 2
Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.
Line 3
Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.
Line 4
Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.
Line 5
"We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cadet noun US /kəˈdet/

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading “Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.”

grease noun US /ɡriːs/

a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

From this reading “Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.”

grimy adjective US /ˈɡraɪmi/

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading “"We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.”

hips noun US /hɪps/

plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading “Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.”

hug verb US /hʌɡ/

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading “"We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.”

pounded verb US /ˈpaʊndɪd/

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

From this reading “Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.”

streaked adjective US /striːkt/

marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations

From this reading “Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.”

Sweating noun US /ˈswetɪŋ/

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

From this reading “Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

Astro

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

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

Astro's

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

From this reading Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

beltnounUS /belt/

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

bull-like

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

From this reading Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.

decknounUS /dek/

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

dumfoundedadjective

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.

greasenounUS /ɡriːs/

a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

half-stripped

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

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

hatchverbUS /hætʃ/

emerge from the eggs

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

hipsnounUS /hɪps/

plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

hugverbUS /hʌɡ/

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

jumpedverbUS /dʒʌmpt/

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

KitnounUS /kɪt/

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/

completely unclothed

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

poundedverbUS /ˈpaʊndɪd/

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

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

roarverbUS /rɔːr/

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

From this reading Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.

roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

rocketman's

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

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

seatsnounUS /siːts/

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

Sid

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

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

spacemen

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

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

stareverbUS /ster/

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

streakedadjectiveUS /striːkt/

marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

SweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Astro's bull-like roar echoed through the _Good Company_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading Tom and Kit jumped around in their seats to stare dumfounded at the half-stripped cadet climbing through the hatch into the power deck, followed by Sid.

toolsnounUS /tuːlz/

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

waistnounUS /weɪst/

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "We did it!" he roared, turning to hug Sid who was equally grimy and naked to the waist.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sweating, his body streaked with grease, the belt of rocketman's tools swinging from his hips, Astro pounded the two spacemen on the back.

Yeow

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

From this reading "Yeow!"

Chapter 11 of Treachery in Outer Space by Carey Rockwell holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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 11 holds 230 sentences of Treachery in Outer Space, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.

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Right
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Blasted
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Earthworms
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