Chapter 5 of Supermind is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 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 Supermind is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It didn’t sound very plausible. But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction. He tried to think of a shallow-seated conviction, and failed. Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down? He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
Chapter 5 of Supermind is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?”
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.”
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “He tried to think of a shallow-seated conviction, and failed.”
a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice
From this reading “He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.”
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading “He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.”
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.”
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading “It didn’t sound very plausible.”
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From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.
(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 But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tried to think of a shallow-seated conviction, and failed.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It didn’t sound very plausible.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?
at any time
From this reading Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He tried to think of a shallow-seated conviction, and failed.
a federal law enforcement agency that is the principal investigative arm of the Department of Justice
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, after all, he did have a deep-seated conviction.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It didn’t sound very plausible.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He tried to think of a shallow-seated conviction, and failed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading It didn’t sound very plausible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to think of a shallow-seated conviction, and failed.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It didn’t sound very plausible.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He tried to think of a shallow-seated conviction, and failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to think of a shallow-seated conviction, and failed.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to think of a shallow-seated conviction, and failed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Didn’t convictions ever stand up, anyhow, or lie down?
precisely as stated
From this reading It didn’t sound very plausible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He shook his head, discovered that he was on 69th Street, and headed for the FBI Headquarters.
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