Chapter 4 of Supermind is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Supermind is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Malone sighed again. “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful. “Maybe there’s something I could look up.” “Mr. Malone.” The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.
Chapter 4 of Supermind is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading ““I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.”
darkened by clouds
From this reading “The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.”
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading “Malone sighed again.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading ““I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.”
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading ““I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.”
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading “The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.”
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anew
From this reading Malone sighed again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Maybe there’s something I could look up.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Maybe there’s something I could look up.”
darkened by clouds
From this reading The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Malone sighed again.
by chance
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Malone.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
with low volume
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Malone sighed again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Maybe there’s something I could look up.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I mean, maybe there are some books on the subject,” he said quietly, hoping he sounded tactful.
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From this reading “Maybe there’s something I could look up.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Maybe there’s something I could look up.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The temperature of the office, Malone realized, was definitely lowering.
Chapter 4 of Supermind by Randall Garrett holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 4 holds 420 sentences of Supermind, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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