Chapter 6 of Wandl the Invader is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Wandl the Invader is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other. Don't go aboard; she might collapse." "I'll pick up the men without power and alive. The others with power suits will do the same. Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
Chapter 6 of Wandl the Invader is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 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.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “Don't go aboard; she might collapse."”
possessing life
From this reading “"I'll pick up the men without power and alive.”
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading “Don't go aboard; she might collapse."”
come together
From this reading “Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"”
select carefully from a group
From this reading “"I'll pick up the men without power and alive.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “"I'll pick up the men without power and alive.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “"You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other.”
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading “The others with power suits will do the same.”
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.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Don't go aboard; she might collapse."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
possessing life
From this reading "I'll pick up the men without power and alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll pick up the men without power and alive.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading Don't go aboard; she might collapse."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The others with power suits will do the same.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't go aboard; she might collapse."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Don't go aboard; she might collapse."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other.
come together
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "I'll pick up the men without power and alive.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Don't go aboard; she might collapse."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others with power suits will do the same.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
select carefully from a group
From this reading "I'll pick up the men without power and alive.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "I'll pick up the men without power and alive.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The others with power suits will do the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don't go aboard; she might collapse."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other.
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading The others with power suits will do the same.
carry out
From this reading "You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll pick up the men without power and alive.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Then we'll meet out here, about where we are now?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The others with power suits will do the same.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The others with power suits will do the same.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I'll pick up the men without power and alive.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You take one side, Gregg; I'll take the other.
Chapter 6 of Wandl the Invader by Ray Cummings holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 6 holds 417 sentences of Wandl the Invader, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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