Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
Advanced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
alarmists
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
analysis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
Argus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
back
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
Bureau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this case ... with Earthmen!
civilization
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
claim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
Class
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
contact
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
culture
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
danger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
data
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
Defense
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
detailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
dire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
eager
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
Earthmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this case ... with Earthmen!
film
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
flickered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
Forty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
Galaxy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
generally
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
Group
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
high
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
home
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case ... with Earthmen!
knowledge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
leaked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
News
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
ones
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
personnel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
placed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
planets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
potential
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
predicted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
primitive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
priority
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
professional
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
quarantine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
races
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
rare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
Scout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
screens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
Seven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
Sevens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
share
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
Sol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
spools
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
Stellar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
study
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
Ten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
things
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading News of the contact leaked out and professional alarmists predicted dire things on the news screens of the three home planets of Sol.
thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case ... with Earthmen!
thousands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
three
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
tight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Class Sevens were rare and of high potential danger, so all personnel of Group Forty were placed in tight quarantine during the thirty days required for a detailed analysis of the thousands of film spools.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Scout Group Forty flickered back across half the Galaxy with a complete culture study of a Class Seven civilization on three planets of Argus Ten, the Bureau of Stellar Defense had, of course, a priority claim on all data.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Advanced races generally are eager to share their knowledge with primitive ones.
