Chapter 4 of Children of the Chronotron is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 4 of Children of the Chronotron by S. J. (Stuart James) Byrne holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 4 holds 442 sentences of Children of the Chronotron, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of Children of the Chronotron is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand. "No, wait!" cried Dr. Bauml. "Don't harm him or we'll never know!" When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing. He only stood there and watched them come.
Chapter 4 of Children of the Chronotron is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading “When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “He only stood there and watched them come.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.”
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From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing.
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From this reading When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing.
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From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
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From this reading "No, wait!" cried Dr. Bauml.
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From this reading He only stood there and watched them come.
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From this reading "No, wait!" cried Dr. Bauml.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing.
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From this reading "Don't harm him or we'll never know!"
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From this reading "No, wait!" cried Dr. Bauml.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing.
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From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
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From this reading "Don't harm him or we'll never know!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't harm him or we'll never know!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
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From this reading "Don't harm him or we'll never know!"
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From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
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From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
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From this reading "Don't harm him or we'll never know!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, wait!" cried Dr. Bauml.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing.
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From this reading He only stood there and watched them come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't harm him or we'll never know!"
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From this reading When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He only stood there and watched them come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He only stood there and watched them come.
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From this reading He only stood there and watched them come.
in the direction of
From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
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From this reading "No, wait!" cried Dr. Bauml.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He only stood there and watched them come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't harm him or we'll never know!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing.
at the time that
From this reading When the alien saw Weston and his gang approach, he did nothing.
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From this reading Whereupon, he led his men toward the alien, axe in hand.
