Chapter 6 of Supermind is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Supermind is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Okay,” Boyd said. “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?” “I will say nothing,” Brubitsch announced. “I am a small child. It is enough.”
Chapter 6 of Supermind is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading ““But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?””
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading ““I will say nothing,” Brubitsch announced.”
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading ““But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?””
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading ““But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?””
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading ““But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?””
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ““Okay,” Boyd said.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ““I am a small child.”
of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
From this reading ““But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?””
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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 “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a small child.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “I will say nothing,” Brubitsch announced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
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From this reading “Okay,” Boyd said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will say nothing,” Brubitsch announced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I am a small child.
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is enough.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will say nothing,” Brubitsch announced.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is enough.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is enough.”
and nothing more
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I will say nothing,” Brubitsch announced.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Okay,” Boyd said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Okay,” Boyd said.
express in words
From this reading “I will say nothing,” Brubitsch announced.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am a small child.
of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will say nothing,” Brubitsch announced.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But if you didn’t commit any murders, just what _have_ you been doing since you’ve been in this country as a Soviet agent?”
Chapter 6 of Supermind by Randall Garrett holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 6 holds 426 sentences of Supermind, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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