Chapter 4 of Bring Back My Brain! is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Bring Back My Brain! is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center. She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired. Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?" "Thanks. I will."
Chapter 4 of Bring Back My Brain! is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"”
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading “She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.”
possessive form of “guthrie” — United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading “It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.”
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"Thanks.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.”
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In this reading “She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.”
assume a reclining position
In this reading “Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"”
In this reading “Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"”
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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 She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
possessive form of “guthrie” — United States folk singer and songwriter (1912-1967)
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quiet, here in Nelva Guthrie's office in the Record Center.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"
during the time that
From this reading Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why don't you lie down on the couch while we're waiting?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She said, "It takes a few minutes for the cell-sheets to come through, Mr. Dane, and I know you must be tired.
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