Chapter 10 of Ten From Infinity is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Ten From Infinity is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The android advanced with his knife raised. In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon. And he was lucky. The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground. Only then, did the patrolman obey the order to drop.
Chapter 10 of Ten From Infinity is here in full — 358 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an automaton that resembles a human being
From this reading “The android advanced with his knife raised.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.”
the striking of one body against another
From this reading “The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.”
of an instrument of certain death
From this reading “In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.”
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading “Only then, did the patrolman obey the order to drop.”
past form of “ricochet” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading “The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.”
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading “The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.”
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The android advanced with his knife raised.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was lucky.
an automaton that resembles a human being
From this reading The android advanced with his knife raised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only then, did the patrolman obey the order to drop.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Only then, did the patrolman obey the order to drop.
having lost your job
From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was lucky.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The android advanced with his knife raised.
the striking of one body against another
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The android advanced with his knife raised.
of an instrument of certain death
From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
occurring by chance
From this reading And he was lucky.
be obedient to
From this reading Only then, did the patrolman obey the order to drop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
and nothing more
From this reading Only then, did the patrolman obey the order to drop.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Only then, did the patrolman obey the order to drop.
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading Only then, did the patrolman obey the order to drop.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The android advanced with his knife raised.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
past form of “ricochet” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
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From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The android advanced with his knife raised.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only then, did the patrolman obey the order to drop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The hand snapped open under the ripping impact of the bullet and the knife rang sharply against the wall as it ricocheted to the ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And he was lucky.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading In desperation, Taber fired at the lethal fist that held the weapon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The android advanced with his knife raised.
Chapter 10 of Ten From Infinity by Paul W. Fairman holds 358 sentences, grouped into 72 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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