Chapter 4 of Industrial Revolution is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Industrial Revolution is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No. Scram. I've work to do." Blades braced himself. "I didn't want to say this. But I've already informed a number of my men.
Chapter 4 of Industrial Revolution is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “But I've already informed a number of my men.”
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading “Blades braced himself.”
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading “Blades braced himself.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “But I've already informed a number of my men.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “But I've already informed a number of my men.”
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
From this reading “"No. Scram.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “"I didn't want to say this.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I've work to do."”
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In this reading “But I've already informed a number of my men.”
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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 But I've already informed a number of my men.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But I've already informed a number of my men.
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Blades braced himself.
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Blades braced himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I've already informed a number of my men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't want to say this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I've work to do."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Blades braced himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't want to say this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've work to do."
having much knowledge or education
From this reading But I've already informed a number of my men.
the force of workers available
From this reading But I've already informed a number of my men.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I've already informed a number of my men.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. Scram.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But I've already informed a number of my men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I've already informed a number of my men.
express in words
From this reading "I didn't want to say this.
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
From this reading "No. Scram.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I didn't want to say this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've work to do."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I didn't want to say this.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I've work to do."
Chapter 4 of Industrial Revolution by Poul Anderson holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of Industrial Revolution, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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