Chapter 29 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind. "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun. There was something of a ruckus in Command just now. As it happens, it was on that TV there." He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.
Chapter 29 of Project Cyclops is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “As it happens, it was on that TV there."”
not able to be found
From this reading “"You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.”
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading “He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.”
having a point
From this reading “He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.”
the act of making a noisy disturbance
From this reading “There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.”
a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
From this reading “The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.”
In this reading “He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.”
In this reading “There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happens, it was on that TV there."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As it happens, it was on that TV there."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happens, it was on that TV there."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.
and nothing more
From this reading There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
not able to be found
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
having a point
From this reading He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.
the act of making a noisy disturbance
From this reading There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.
a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As it happens, it was on that TV there."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The terrorist, however, seemed to have other things on his mind.
broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects
From this reading As it happens, it was on that TV there."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something of a ruckus in Command just now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pointed to a monitor, its screen now filled with snow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know, you've been missing out on a lot of the fun.
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