Chapter 2 of Action on Azura is here in full — 576 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Action on Azura is here in full — 576 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He paused, and White spoke up. "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One. How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?" Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk. Trained not to.
Chapter 2 of Action on Azura is here in full — 576 sentences across 116 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"”
plural of “critter” — a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading “Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.”
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.”
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading “Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.”
plural of “microphone” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"”
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading “How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"”
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading “How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"”
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Trained not to.”
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set up or found
In this reading “How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"”
live in the house where one works
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused, and White spoke up.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
plural of “critter” — a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
divisible by two
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, and White spoke up.
not accessible to view
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
plural of “microphone” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trained not to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, and White spoke up.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He paused, and White spoke up.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Trained not to.
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Trained not to.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He paused, and White spoke up.
the act of using
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
at the time that
From this reading How can we set up hidden microphones and telicons, when the ruddy natives live in a cave?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Even if we do know where some of them are, I don't see how we can use Plan One.
a Caucasian
From this reading He paused, and White spoke up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brettner, looking disgusted, added, "Even when we catch one of the critters by dumb luck, he won't talk.
Chapter 2 of Action on Azura by Robertson Osborne holds 576 sentences, grouped into 116 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 576 sentences of Action on Azura, unabridged, divided into 116 reading sections.
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