Chapter 3 of Sense of Obligation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Sense of Obligation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"When is that deadline?" Lea asked. "In ten days. If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis. I assure you they don't want to do it.
Chapter 3 of Sense of Obligation is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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make certain of
From this reading “I assure you they don't want to do it.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.”
the point in time at which something must be completed
From this reading “"When is that deadline?"”
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading “If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.”
in a drastic manner
From this reading “If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.”
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading “Lea asked.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.”
rub with a circular motion
From this reading “If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.”
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In this reading “"In ten days.”
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(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 If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Lea asked.
make certain of
From this reading I assure you they don't want to do it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "In ten days.
the point in time at which something must be completed
From this reading "When is that deadline?"
(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I assure you they don't want to do it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I assure you they don't want to do it.
in a drastic manner
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
the act of departing
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I assure you they don't want to do it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In ten days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When is that deadline?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I assure you they don't want to do it.
a unit of length of thread or yarn
From this reading Lea asked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "In ten days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When is that deadline?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I assure you they don't want to do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I assure you they don't want to do it.
at the time that
From this reading "When is that deadline?"
rub with a circular motion
From this reading If the situation hasn't been changed drastically by then the Nyjorders are going to wipe all life from the face of Dis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I assure you they don't want to do it.
Chapter 3 of Sense of Obligation by Harry Harrison holds 407 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.
Chapter 3 holds 407 sentences of Sense of Obligation, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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