Chapter 2 of Security is here in full — 507 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Security is here in full — 507 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness. "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say. Theoretically we're all entitled to our own opinions." "Okay, okay, I won't argue politics. Tell me about some of the people here, will you?
Chapter 2 of Security is here in full — 507 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of amending or correcting
From this reading “"The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.”
present reasons and arguments
From this reading “"Okay, okay, I won't argue politics.”
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading “"Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"Okay, okay, I won't argue politics.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “"Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.”
past form of “repeal” — cancel officially
From this reading “"The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.”
in theory; according to the assumed facts
From this reading “Theoretically we're all entitled to our own opinions."”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “"Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.”
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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 "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tell me about some of the people here, will you?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Theoretically we're all entitled to our own opinions."
the act of amending or correcting
From this reading "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.
present reasons and arguments
From this reading "Okay, okay, I won't argue politics.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading Theoretically we're all entitled to our own opinions."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Tell me about some of the people here, will you?
an indirect suggestion
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Okay, okay, I won't argue politics.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me about some of the people here, will you?
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Okay, okay, I won't argue politics.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Theoretically we're all entitled to our own opinions."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Theoretically we're all entitled to our own opinions."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Theoretically we're all entitled to our own opinions."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tell me about some of the people here, will you?
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading "Okay, okay, I won't argue politics.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
past form of “repeal” — cancel officially
From this reading "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.
express in words
From this reading "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tell me about some of the people here, will you?
express in words
From this reading Tell me about some of the people here, will you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.
in theory; according to the assumed facts
From this reading Theoretically we're all entitled to our own opinions."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theoretically we're all entitled to our own opinions."
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Tell me about some of the people here, will you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Okay, okay, I won't argue politics.
but in spite of that
From this reading "The First Amendment hasn't been repealed yet, they say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you have to see a rebel with notebook in hand under every bed?" she asked with a hint of weariness.
Chapter 2 of Security by Poul Anderson holds 507 sentences, grouped into 102 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 507 sentences of Security, unabridged, divided into 102 reading sections.
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