Chapter 6 of Brain Twister is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Brain Twister is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Boyd shook his head. "Of course not," he said. "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?" "Expense account," Malone said. "Sure it is."
Chapter 6 of Brain Twister is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “"Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Of course not," he said.”
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading “"Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Boyd shook his head.”
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “"Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"”
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading “"Expense account," Malone said.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Boyd shook his head.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “"Sure it is."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boyd shook his head.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course not," he said.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course not," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Boyd shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Boyd shook his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading "Expense account," Malone said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course not," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course not," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course not," he said.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Boyd shook his head.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure it is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ken: this is on the expense account, isn't it?"
Chapter 6 of Brain Twister by Randall Garrett holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 419 sentences of Brain Twister, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of Brain Twister by Randall Garrett exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 419 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 84 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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