Chapter 5 of Status Quo is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Status Quo is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly. “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.” “Well, that’s your opinion,” Foster said snappishly. “I’m busy, Woolford. See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
Chapter 5 of Status Quo is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading ““He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.””
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading ““He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.””
promote the growth of
From this reading ““Well, that’s your opinion,” Foster said snappishly.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading ““It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading ““He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.””
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading ““It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly.”
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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 “It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “I’m busy, Woolford.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
promote the growth of
From this reading “Well, that’s your opinion,” Foster said snappishly.
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From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m busy, Woolford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Well, that’s your opinion,” Foster said snappishly.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
in an ill-natured and snappish manner
From this reading “Well, that’s your opinion,” Foster said snappishly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, that’s your opinion,” Foster said snappishly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It wasn’t a hunch,” Larry said tightly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, that’s your opinion,” Foster said snappishly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “He’s in this country on an assignment dealing with the Movement.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m busy, Woolford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See here, at present you’re under my orders on this job.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, that’s your opinion,” Foster said snappishly.
Chapter 5 of Status Quo by Mack Reynolds holds 471 sentences, grouped into 95 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 5 holds 471 sentences of Status Quo, unabridged, divided into 95 reading sections.
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