Chapter 8 of Man of Many Minds is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Man of Many Minds is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously. Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice. But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures. He hunted up his steward. "Where do the passengers keep their pets?"
Chapter 8 of Man of Many Minds is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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able to control or determine policy
From this reading “Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.”
plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading “But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.”
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading “He hunted up his steward.”
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading “But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.”
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “"Where do the passengers keep their pets?"”
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “"Where do the passengers keep their pets?"”
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “He hunted up his steward.”
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading “George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.”
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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 Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
a quantity of money
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.
able to control or determine policy
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do the passengers keep their pets?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.
plural of “expenditure” — money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hunted up his steward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hunted up his steward.
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He hunted up his steward.
of great significance or value
From this reading But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Where do the passengers keep their pets?"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "Where do the passengers keep their pets?"
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "Where do the passengers keep their pets?"
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.
in a serious manner
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He hunted up his steward.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Where do the passengers keep their pets?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it seemed important enough to justify those expenditures.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He hunted up his steward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do the passengers keep their pets?"
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading George Hanlon withdrew from the puppy's mind, and thought seriously.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, this matter of controlling the minds of animals was one that would require a lot of thought and study, and a tremendous amount of practice.
Chapter 8 of Man of Many Minds by E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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 8 holds 175 sentences of Man of Many Minds, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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