Chapter 8 of Ten From Infinity is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Ten From Infinity is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I've heard the whole story. I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped." "Exactly. I'm not ashamed of it. When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
Chapter 8 of Ten From Infinity is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “I'm not ashamed of it.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."”
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading “When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"Exactly.”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."”
secured or held in place by tape
From this reading “I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."”
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I'm not ashamed of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I've heard the whole story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not ashamed of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've heard the whole story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not ashamed of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm not ashamed of it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "I've heard the whole story.
secured or held in place by tape
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've heard the whole story.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
the act of using
From this reading When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
at the time that
From this reading When I'm fighting for my constituents I use every weapon at my command."
which person or people
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I've heard the whole story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I--" "Then it was you who had my office taped."
Chapter 8 of Ten From Infinity by Paul W. Fairman holds 418 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 8 holds 418 sentences of Ten From Infinity, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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