Chapter 2 of One for the Robot—Two for the Same is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of One for the Robot—Two for the Same is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion. If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid? Could it be--? Suddenly I knew! He hadn't discovered that _one last refinement_.
Chapter 2 of One for the Robot—Two for the Same is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “He hadn't discovered that _one last refinement_.”
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.”
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading “My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.”
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In this reading “My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.”
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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 My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be--?
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be--?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He hadn't discovered that _one last refinement_.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
destroyed or killed
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hadn't discovered that _one last refinement_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddenly I knew!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be--?
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Suddenly I knew!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
immediately past
From this reading He hadn't discovered that _one last refinement_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hadn't discovered that _one last refinement_.
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading He hadn't discovered that _one last refinement_.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I knew!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If he had gone that far why didn't he know what had made me afraid?
showing curiosity
From this reading My turbulent thoughts settled into a state of wondering confusion.
Chapter 2 of One for the Robot—Two for the Same by Rog Phillips holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 2 holds 401 sentences of One for the Robot—Two for the Same, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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