Chapter 3 of Final Weapon is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Final Weapon is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head." He pointed to the flat case. "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit. It can be carried in a pocket. We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
Chapter 3 of Final Weapon is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.”
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “"The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."”
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading “We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “He pointed to the flat case.”
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.”
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading “"To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.”
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading “"To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.”
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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 "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
any person at all
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can be carried in a pocket.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It can be carried in a pocket.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He pointed to the flat case.
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He pointed to the flat case.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can be carried in a pocket.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It can be carried in a pocket.
having a point
From this reading He pointed to the flat case.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
except for; apart from
From this reading "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
term of address for a man
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading "To save weight in the band, we built a separate power unit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We've tested the unit, sir, and it does provide a means of private communication with anyone within sight, or with a group of people.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "The band, sir," he explained, "is to be worn on the head."
Chapter 3 of Final Weapon by Everett B. Cole holds 464 sentences, grouped into 93 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 3 holds 464 sentences of Final Weapon, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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