Chapter 2 of Novice is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Novice is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Are you ill, dear?" "No." Telzey stood up. It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything! Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her. "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
Chapter 2 of Novice is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “"I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading “"I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.”
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “"I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.”
doomed to extinction
From this reading “Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!”
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as might be expected
In this reading “Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.”
In this reading “"No." Telzey stood up.”
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any thing at all
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you ill, dear?"
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
dearly loved
From this reading "Are you ill, dear?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Are you ill, dear?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
and nothing more
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
not any; not one
From this reading "No." Telzey stood up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "No." Telzey stood up.
doomed to extinction
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
express in words
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No." Telzey stood up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I'll have to check on that law you mentioned before I sign anything," she told Dr. Droon.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
(astronomy) a measure of time defined by Earth's orbital motion; terrestrial time is mean solar time corrected for the irregularities of the Earth's motions
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No." Telzey stood up.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
a Caucasian
From this reading Her face must be pretty white at the moment--she could feel it--but they assumed, of course, that the shock of losing TT had just now sunk in on her.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be worse than useless to try to tell these two anything!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you ill, dear?"
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