Chapter 2 of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The camp!” he said joyfully. “That’s it below—only a few miles away!” He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below. When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over. He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
Chapter 2 of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.”
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading “He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below.”
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading “He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.”
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading ““The camp!” he said joyfully.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below.”
possessing sweep
From this reading “He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading ““That’s it below—only a few miles away!””
In this reading “When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.”
In this reading “He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.”
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 “That’s it below—only a few miles away!”
anew
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “That’s it below—only a few miles away!”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “That’s it below—only a few miles away!”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “The camp!” he said joyfully.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below.
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “That’s it below—only a few miles away!”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The camp!” he said joyfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That’s it below—only a few miles away!”
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading “The camp!” he said joyfully.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “That’s it below—only a few miles away!”
a particular point in time
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
and nothing more
From this reading “That’s it below—only a few miles away!”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below.
above and across; more than
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The camp!” he said joyfully.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
possessing sweep
From this reading He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He followed a curve that swept onto the plain below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s it below—only a few miles away!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The camp!” he said joyfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt better by the moment as he drove closer and closer to his destination.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
at the time that
From this reading When he was on a level again, it seemed that all his troubles were over.
Chapter 2 of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories by Richard M. (Richard Mace) Elam holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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 2 holds 434 sentences of Young Readers Science Fiction Stories, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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