Chapter 5 of Troubled star is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Troubled star is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley. "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster." Dusty grunted under his breath. He had talked too much. "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
Chapter 5 of Troubled star is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an informal form of address for a man
From this reading “"Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."”
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading “Dusty grunted under his breath.”
more quickly
From this reading “"We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Dusty grunted under his breath.”
not friendly
From this reading “"We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “"Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."”
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading “"Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “"We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."”
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In this reading “"We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
with anger
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
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From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dusty grunted under his breath.
an informal form of address for a man
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Dusty grunted under his breath.
more quickly
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Dusty grunted under his breath.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had talked too much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had talked too much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dusty grunted under his breath.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
not friendly
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
and nothing more
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
select carefully from a group
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had talked too much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had talked too much.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dusty grunted under his breath.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can always pick you a stellar group less inimical to human life and thus advance you faster."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Buster," he said angrily, "logic like that will only get you a fat lip."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then why do you object so much to this barytrine field?" asked Gant Nerley.
Chapter 5 of Troubled star by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 5 holds 442 sentences of Troubled star, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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