Chapter 24 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler. He had no other plan, no other intention, no other thought. Do away with it in some manner. Snatch it up and run out with it. You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
Chapter 24 of Chance: A Tale in Two Parts is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading “You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.”
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.”
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading “You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.”
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading “You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.”
possessive form of “powell” — United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.”
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.”
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading “Snatch it up and run out with it.”
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading “Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.”
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In this reading “You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.”
become used up; be exhausted
In this reading “Snatch it up and run out with it.”
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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 know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snatch it up and run out with it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Do away with it in some manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do away with it in some manner.
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no other plan, no other intention, no other thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no other plan, no other intention, no other thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do away with it in some manner.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had no other plan, no other intention, no other thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do away with it in some manner.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Do away with it in some manner.
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no other plan, no other intention, no other thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
and nothing more
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had no other plan, no other intention, no other thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Snatch it up and run out with it.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had no other plan, no other intention, no other thought.
possessive form of “powell” — United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Snatch it up and run out with it.
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Snatch it up and run out with it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Do away with it in some manner.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
believed likely
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had no other plan, no other intention, no other thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Snatch it up and run out with it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Powell's only distinct aim was to remove the suspected tumbler.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Do away with it in some manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know that complete mastery of one fixed idea, not a reasonable but an emotional mastery, a sort of concentrated exaltation.
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