Chapter 2 of Founding Father is here in full — 479 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Founding Father is here in full — 479 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I checked the chronometer. I had rested for eight satts which should be enough. I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room. Ven already had one of the helmets on. I picked up the other and flicked the switch to "on."
Chapter 2 of Founding Father is here in full — 479 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading “I checked the chronometer.”
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading “I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading “I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.”
plural of “expletive” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.”
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading “Ven already had one of the helmets on.”
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.”
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading “I picked up the other and flicked the switch to "on."”
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading “I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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take and lift upward
In this reading “I picked up the other and flicked the switch to "on."”
a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)
In this reading “I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.”
In this reading “I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.”
In this reading “I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Ven already had one of the helmets on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had rested for eight satts which should be enough.
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading I checked the chronometer.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
From this reading I checked the chronometer.
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
power to direct or determine
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
being one more than seven
From this reading I had rested for eight satts which should be enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had rested for eight satts which should be enough.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
plural of “expletive” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I picked up the other and flicked the switch to "on."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had rested for eight satts which should be enough.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had rested for eight satts which should be enough.
plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Ven already had one of the helmets on.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I checked the chronometer.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ven already had one of the helmets on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ven already had one of the helmets on.
and nothing more
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I picked up the other and flicked the switch to "on."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked up the other and flicked the switch to "on."
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading I had rested for eight satts which should be enough.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had rested for eight satts which should be enough.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had rested for eight satts which should be enough.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading I picked up the other and flicked the switch to "on."
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I checked the chronometer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I picked up the other and flicked the switch to "on."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ven already had one of the helmets on.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had rested for eight satts which should be enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt as well as could be expected, so with only a few choice Low-Thalassic expletives to help me, I managed to clamber out of the tank and stagger into the control room.
Chapter 2 of Founding Father by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone holds 479 sentences, grouped into 96 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 2 holds 479 sentences of Founding Father, unabridged, divided into 96 reading sections.
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