Chapter 6 of Badge of Infamy is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Badge of Infamy is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them. Doc was studying a film in the microscope. He suddenly motioned excitedly for Chris. "See the filaments? They're completely disintegrated.
Chapter 6 of Badge of Infamy is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading “They're completely disintegrated.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doc was studying a film in the microscope.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “He suddenly motioned excitedly for Chris.”
plural of “filament” — a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
From this reading “"See the filaments?”
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading “Doc was studying a film in the microscope.”
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading “Doc was studying a film in the microscope.”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “He suddenly motioned excitedly for Chris.”
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading “Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.”
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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 Doc was studying a film in the microscope.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He suddenly motioned excitedly for Chris.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They're completely disintegrated.
past form of “disintegrate” — break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
From this reading They're completely disintegrated.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doc was studying a film in the microscope.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He suddenly motioned excitedly for Chris.
plural of “filament” — a very slender natural or synthetic fiber
From this reading "See the filaments?
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Doc was studying a film in the microscope.
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He suddenly motioned excitedly for Chris.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suddenly motioned excitedly for Chris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading Doc was studying a film in the microscope.
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He suddenly motioned excitedly for Chris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See the filaments?
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Doc was studying a film in the microscope.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He suddenly motioned excitedly for Chris.
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They're completely disintegrated.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jake came in before the final tests, but waited on them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doc was studying a film in the microscope.
Chapter 6 of Badge of Infamy by Lester Del Rey holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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 6 holds 440 sentences of Badge of Infamy, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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