Chapter 1 of Mind reading is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mind reading is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_). An additional PRICE 5 CENTS. MIND READING. HOW TO READ PEOPLE’S THOUGHTS. A CORRECT EXPLANATION.
Chapter 1 of Mind reading is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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further or added
From this reading “An additional PRICE 5 CENTS.”
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “An additional PRICE 5 CENTS.”
make right or correct
From this reading “A CORRECT EXPLANATION.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
the words of something written
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
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From this reading An additional PRICE 5 CENTS.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CORRECT EXPLANATION.
further or added
From this reading An additional PRICE 5 CENTS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An additional PRICE 5 CENTS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading An additional PRICE 5 CENTS.
make right or correct
From this reading A CORRECT EXPLANATION.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A CORRECT EXPLANATION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TO READ PEOPLE’S THOUGHTS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MIND READING.
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HOW TO READ PEOPLE’S THOUGHTS.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading An additional PRICE 5 CENTS.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading HOW TO READ PEOPLE’S THOUGHTS.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading MIND READING.
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HOW TO READ PEOPLE’S THOUGHTS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO READ PEOPLE’S THOUGHTS.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
Chapter 1 of Mind reading by W. E. (William E.) Skinner holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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 1 holds 189 sentences of Mind reading, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Mind reading by W. E. (William E.) Skinner exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
Work through the 38 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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