Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Redevelopment is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hammond took the mike. "Hello, Sandra," he answered. "Nothing new. Where are you?" "On planet number five.
Redevelopment
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Redevelopment is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Hammond
took
the
mike.
"Hello,
Sandra,"
he
answered.
"Nothing
new.
Where
are
you?"
"On
planet
number
five.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Redevelopment
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Redevelopment is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Hammond
took
the
mike.
Line 2
"Hello,
Sandra,"
he
answered.
Line 3
"Nothing
new.
/ˈnʌθɪŋ nuː/
Line 4
Where
are
you?"
/wer ɑːr juː/
Line 5
"On
planet
number
five.
/ɑːn ˈplænət ˈnʌmbər faɪv/
Learner Dictionary
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.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"Hello, Sandra," he answered.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “"On planet number five.”
Hello
noun
US /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello, Sandra," he answered.”
mike
noun
US /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Hammond took the mike.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “"Nothing new.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “"On planet number five.”
planet
noun
US /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading “"On planet number five.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Hammond took the mike.”
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All words in this reading · 17
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Hello, Sandra," he answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "On planet number five.
Hammond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hammond took the mike.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello, Sandra," he answered.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Sandra," he answered.
mikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Hammond took the mike.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Nothing new.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing new.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "On planet number five.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On planet number five.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading "On planet number five.
Sandra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hello, Sandra," he answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hammond took the mike.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hammond took the mike.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you?"
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