Chapter 2 of Super Man and the Bug Out is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Super Man and the Bug Out is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Hershie said, hotly. "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice. The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer. Either way, you're screwed.
Chapter 2 of Super Man and the Bug Out is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices
From this reading “The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.”
plural of “commie” — a socialist who advocates communism
From this reading “The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.”
in a heated manner
From this reading “Hershie said, hotly.”
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading “The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.”
by chance
From this reading “The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.”
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading “Either way, you're screwed.”
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “"Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
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From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
plural of “commie” — a socialist who advocates communism
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either way, you're screwed.
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From this reading Hershie said, hotly.
in a heated manner
From this reading Hershie said, hotly.
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
by chance
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What's that supposed to mean?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hershie said, hotly.
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading Either way, you're screwed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
required or under orders
From this reading "What's that supposed to mean?"
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that supposed to mean?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Belquees is probably bugged, or maybe one of the commies is an informer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's that supposed to mean?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Either way, you're screwed.
(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, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that supposed to mean?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, there's only so much shit-disturbing you can do before someone sits up and takes notice.
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From this reading Either way, you're screwed.
Chapter 2 of Super Man and the Bug Out by Cory Doctorow holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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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