Chapter 5 of A Man Obsessed is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of A Man Obsessed is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His eyes widened. "Anything you say," he said. "We'll play it cozy together. But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards. I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
Chapter 5 of A Man Obsessed is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.”
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading “"We'll play it cozy together.”
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.”
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading “I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.”
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."”
plural of “roster” — a list of names
From this reading “I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."”
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading “His eyes widened.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
any thing at all
From this reading "Anything you say," he said.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space
From this reading "We'll play it cozy together.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes widened.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Anything you say," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes widened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
a message received and understood
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We'll play it cozy together.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "We'll play it cozy together.
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
plural of “roster” — a list of names
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Anything you say," he said.
express in words
From this reading "Anything you say," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I've got to have floor plans of the place, information on how to avoid the guards.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "We'll play it cozy together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll play it cozy together.
in or at the place that
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading His eyes widened.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I've got to know where their records are kept, their lists and rosters and working plans."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Anything you say," he said.
Chapter 5 of A Man Obsessed by Alan Edward Nourse holds 413 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.
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