Chapter 1 of How deep the grooves is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of How deep the grooves is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth. But after Cervus III, there were suddenly two voices. And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice. He said, "You will submit to this test. We must impress the Secretary.
Chapter 1 of How deep the grooves is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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power to direct or determine
From this reading “And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.”
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “_Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.”
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading “We must impress the Secretary.”
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “_Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “We must impress the Secretary.”
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading “He said, "You will submit to this test.”
trying something to find out about it
From this reading “He said, "You will submit to this test.”
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In this reading “_Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.”
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later than; following
From this reading But after Cervus III, there were suddenly two voices.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after Cervus III, there were suddenly two voices.
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From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
the type genus of the Cervidae
From this reading But after Cervus III, there were suddenly two voices.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.
power to direct or determine
From this reading And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said, "You will submit to this test.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But after Cervus III, there were suddenly two voices.
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading We must impress the Secretary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must impress the Secretary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
and nothing more
From this reading And only one was the voice of conscience._ Always in control of himself, Doctor James Carroad lowered his voice.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said, "You will submit to this test.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading We must impress the Secretary.
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He said, "You will submit to this test.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But after Cervus III, there were suddenly two voices.
trying something to find out about it
From this reading He said, "You will submit to this test.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said, "You will submit to this test.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said, "You will submit to this test.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But after Cervus III, there were suddenly two voices.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But after Cervus III, there were suddenly two voices.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Until James Carroad performed his experiment, there was one voice inside of each of us that always told the truth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must impress the Secretary.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But after Cervus III, there were suddenly two voices.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He said, "You will submit to this test.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said, "You will submit to this test.
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