Chapter 5 of Alien Minds is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Alien Minds is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides. "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview. "Right away?" "Whoa, son, not so fast," the admiral laughed. "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
Chapter 5 of Alien Minds is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading “"Whoa, son, not so fast," the admiral laughed.”
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “"You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “"How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “"How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “"You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.”
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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 "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading "Whoa, son, not so fast," the admiral laughed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Right away?"
like a boy
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
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From this reading "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Whoa, son, not so fast," the admiral laughed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
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From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
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From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
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From this reading "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Whoa, son, not so fast," the admiral laughed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whoa, son, not so fast," the admiral laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
the act of departing politely
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Right away?"
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
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From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Whoa, son, not so fast," the admiral laughed.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Whoa, son, not so fast," the admiral laughed.
in the near future
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
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From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "How soon do I start?" he had asked, boyishly eager, at the close of their interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
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From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
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From this reading "Whoa, son, not so fast," the admiral laughed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As SSM George Hanlon continued undressing, he recalled his parting with his father on Simonides.
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From this reading "You'll have to have a series of inoculation-shots against the Estrellan diseases.
Chapter 5 of Alien Minds by E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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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