Chapter 7 of Wandl the Invader is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Wandl the Invader is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
One of the master brains came bouncing up. Upon his little upright body the great head wavered. "You will wait here." His eyes glowed up at us. "But listen," Snap began.
Chapter 7 of Wandl the Invader is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading “One of the master brains came bouncing up.”
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “One of the master brains came bouncing up.”
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading “His eyes glowed up at us.”
hear with intention
From this reading “"But listen," Snap began.”
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"But listen," Snap began.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"You will wait here."”
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.”
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eyes glowed up at us.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But listen," Snap began.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading One of the master brains came bouncing up.
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading One of the master brains came bouncing up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But listen," Snap began.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One of the master brains came bouncing up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes glowed up at us.
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading His eyes glowed up at us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You will wait here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.
hear with intention
From this reading "But listen," Snap began.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading One of the master brains came bouncing up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the master brains came bouncing up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the master brains came bouncing up.
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "But listen," Snap began.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the master brains came bouncing up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of the master brains came bouncing up.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes glowed up at us.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You will wait here."
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Upon his little upright body the great head wavered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will wait here."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will wait here."
Chapter 7 of Wandl the Invader by Ray Cummings holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 7 holds 414 sentences of Wandl the Invader, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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