Chapter 18 of Man of Many Minds is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Man of Many Minds is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess. "Trouble down in Stope Four," he gasped. Philander jumped up, upsetting the board. He grabbed his glo-light and started out. "Want me along, sir?"
Chapter 18 of Man of Many Minds is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading “A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.”
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading “A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Trouble down in Stope Four," he gasped.”
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading “He grabbed his glo-light and started out.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Philander jumped up, upsetting the board.”
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.”
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading “A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.”
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading “Philander jumped up, upsetting the board.”
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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 A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Want me along, sir?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Philander jumped up, upsetting the board.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Trouble down in Stope Four," he gasped.
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "Trouble down in Stope Four," he gasped.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Trouble down in Stope Four," he gasped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grabbed his glo-light and started out.
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading He grabbed his glo-light and started out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Trouble down in Stope Four," he gasped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grabbed his glo-light and started out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Trouble down in Stope Four," he gasped.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Philander jumped up, upsetting the board.
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Want me along, sir?"
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He grabbed his glo-light and started out.
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Want me along, sir?"
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He grabbed his glo-light and started out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Trouble down in Stope Four," he gasped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Trouble down in Stope Four," he gasped.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Philander jumped up, upsetting the board.
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Philander jumped up, upsetting the board.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Want me along, sir?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
in or at the place that
From this reading A few nights later one of the junior engineers came running into the office where Hanlon and Philander were playing chess.
Chapter 18 of Man of Many Minds by E. Everett (Edward Everett) Evans holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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 18 holds 202 sentences of Man of Many Minds, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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