Chapter 5 of Terminal Compromise is here in full — 538 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Terminal Compromise is here in full — 538 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Monday, September 14 New York City Doug! Doug!" Scott hollered across the city room. As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was. Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
Chapter 5 of Terminal Compromise is here in full — 538 sentences across 108 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any specific behavior
From this reading “As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.”
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading “As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.”
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading “Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.”
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.”
past form of “holler” — shout out
From this reading “Scott hollered across the city room.”
a perceptual structure
From this reading “Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.”
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading “As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.”
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From this reading Monday, September 14 New York City Doug!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Scott hollered across the city room.
any specific behavior
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Monday, September 14 New York City Doug!
unvarying in nature
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monday, September 14 New York City Doug!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
one or the other of two
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
past form of “holler” — shout out
From this reading Scott hollered across the city room.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday, September 14 New York City Doug!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Monday, September 14 New York City Doug!
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
a perceptual structure
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Scott hollered across the city room.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott hollered across the city room.
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Monday, September 14 New York City Doug!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scott hollered across the city room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Desks were not in any particular pattern, but it wasn't totally chaotic either.
during the time that
From this reading As in most newspaper offices, the constant scurry of people bumping into each other while reading and walking gave the impression of more activity than there really was.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Monday, September 14 New York City Doug!
Chapter 5 of Terminal Compromise by Winn Schwartau holds 538 sentences, grouped into 108 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 5 holds 538 sentences of Terminal Compromise, unabridged, divided into 108 reading sections.
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