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Infinite Intruder

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Infinite Intruder is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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* * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.
Had they ruined his mind?
He couldn't think straight any more.
Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.
What had happened to him?
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Infinite Intruder

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Infinite Intruder is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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* * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.
Line 2
Had they ruined his mind?
/hæd ðeɪ ˈruːənd hɪz maɪnd/
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He couldn't think straight any more.
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Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.
Line 5
What had happened to him?
/wʌt hæd ˈhæpənd tuː hɪm/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

conviction noun US /kənˈvɪkʃən/

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading “Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.”

data noun US /ˈdeɪtə/

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading “Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.”

forcing verb US /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading “Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.”

frightening adjective US /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.”

helpless adjective US /ˈhelpləs/

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading “Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.”

nerves noun US /nɜːrvz/

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading “* * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.”

ruined adjective US /ˈruːənd/

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading “Had they ruined his mind?”

screaming adjective US /ˈskriːmɪŋ/

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading “* * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.”

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He couldn't think straight any more.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

couldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He couldn't think straight any more.

datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Had they ruined his mind?

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading What had happened to him?

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He couldn't think straight any more.

helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/

provoking horror

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Had they ruined his mind?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He couldn't think straight any more.

nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

Roger

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Had they ruined his mind?

runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading He couldn't think straight any more.

Strang

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

TellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Had they ruined his mind?

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He couldn't think straight any more.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading What had happened to him?

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading * * * * * Roger Strang was on his feet, shaking, cold fear running through his body, his nerves screaming.

weren't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What had happened to him?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Telling him things that weren't true, forcing lies into his mind--frightening him with the horrible conviction that his mind was really helpless, full of false data.

Chapter 2 of Infinite Intruder by Alan Edward Nourse holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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.

What does chapter 2 of Infinite Intruder contain?

Chapter 2 holds 394 sentences of Infinite Intruder, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of Infinite Intruder by Alan Edward Nourse exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 394 sentences, grouped into 79 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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