Chapter 9 of Brain Twister is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Brain Twister is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration. "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said. "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me. Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is." Malone swallowed with difficulty.
Chapter 9 of Brain Twister is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.”
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading “The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “Malone swallowed with difficulty.”
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading “Malone swallowed with difficulty.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “"I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.”
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “Malone swallowed with difficulty.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Malone swallowed with difficulty.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Malone swallowed with difficulty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
not any; not one
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
term of address for a man
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Malone swallowed with difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I mean, at least, if he has, he hasn't mentioned it to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Queen stared at the roof of the car in what looked like concentration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malone swallowed with difficulty.
but in spite of that
From this reading "He hasn't thought of his name yet," she said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Really, Sir Kenneth, you have no idea how difficult all this is."
Chapter 9 of Brain Twister by Randall Garrett holds 420 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 9 holds 420 sentences of Brain Twister, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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