Chapter 3 of Greener Than You Think is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 3 of Greener Than You Think is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mine's Mustard." He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes. "I wouldnt have thought it to look at you. The dirty deed, I mean--not the exzemical hotdog. O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?
Chapter 3 of Greener Than You Think is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading “He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.”
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading “He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.”
someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
From this reading “The dirty deed, I mean--not the exzemical hotdog.”
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading “O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?”
possessive form of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading “"Mine's Mustard."”
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading “"Mine's Mustard."”
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading “He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.”
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.”
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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 He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I wouldnt have thought it to look at you.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The dirty deed, I mean--not the exzemical hotdog.
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The dirty deed, I mean--not the exzemical hotdog.
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dirty deed, I mean--not the exzemical hotdog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wouldnt have thought it to look at you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself
From this reading The dirty deed, I mean--not the exzemical hotdog.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldnt have thought it to look at you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I wouldnt have thought it to look at you.
a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The dirty deed, I mean--not the exzemical hotdog.
possessive form of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading "Mine's Mustard."
a form of address for a man
From this reading O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading "Mine's Mustard."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dirty deed, I mean--not the exzemical hotdog.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
with speed
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He produced a plastic cup and rapidly extracted from it a series of others in diminishing sizes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dirty deed, I mean--not the exzemical hotdog.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wouldnt have thought it to look at you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wouldnt have thought it to look at you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O K, Mister Weener--who's this scientific magnate?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wouldnt have thought it to look at you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wouldnt have thought it to look at you.
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