Chapter 1 of Scanners live in vain is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Scanners live in vain is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel. Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine! Martel was angry. He did not even adjust his blood away from anger. He stamped across the room by judgment, not by sight.
Chapter 1 of Scanners live in vain is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading “He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.”
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!”
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading “This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.”
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!”
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.”
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading “Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!”
plural of “scanner” — someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
From this reading “Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!”
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “He stamped across the room by judgment, not by sight.”
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In this reading “He stamped across the room by judgment, not by sight.”
In this reading “This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.”
In this reading “Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!”
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading He stamped across the room by judgment, not by sight.
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Martel was angry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stamped across the room by judgment, not by sight.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
divisible by two
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He stamped across the room by judgment, not by sight.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
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From this reading Martel was angry.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not even adjust his blood away from anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
distinguished from others in excellence
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He stamped across the room by judgment, not by sight.
plural of “scanner” — someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He stamped across the room by judgment, not by sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He stamped across the room by judgment, not by sight.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martel was angry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This story deals with science-fiction's oldest subject--space-travel.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the author's treatment of the subject is so completely different that it makes "SCANNERS" one of the most outstanding stories to appear in any magazine!
Chapter 1 of Scanners live in vain by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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