Chapter 15 of Treachery in Outer Space is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Treachery in Outer Space is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Listen!" Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky. "What is it, sir?" asked Morgan. "A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!" "I think I hear it now, sir!" said Morgan.
Chapter 15 of Treachery in Outer Space is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a water solution of ammonia
From this reading “Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.”
-ing form of “decelerate” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading “"A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"”
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.”
a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
From this reading “Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.”
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading “Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.”
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading “"A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"”
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.”
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading “"A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"
a water solution of ammonia
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, sir?" asked Morgan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"
-ing form of “decelerate” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading "A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I think I hear it now, sir!" said Morgan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think I hear it now, sir!" said Morgan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, sir?" asked Morgan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, sir?" asked Morgan.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading "What is it, sir?" asked Morgan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think I hear it now, sir!" said Morgan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What is it, sir?" asked Morgan.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
From this reading "A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"
absolutely still
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think I hear it now, sir!" said Morgan.
a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
From this reading "A spaceship decelerating," said Strong, "coming in for a touchdown!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, sir?" asked Morgan.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Captain Strong grabbed the young master sergeant by the arm and stood stock-still in the swirling methane ammonia gas, his eyes searching the misty sky.
Chapter 15 of Treachery in Outer Space by Carey Rockwell holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 15 holds 195 sentences of Treachery in Outer Space, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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