Chapter 3 of The Brain Sinner is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Brain Sinner is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Paul shook his head. "People only know what they hear. Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power. The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it." He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
Chapter 3 of The Brain Sinner is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.”
easily agitated
From this reading “The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Paul shook his head.”
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading “He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.”
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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 Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
an opposing military force
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Paul shook his head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "People only know what they hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul shook his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "People only know what they hear.
easily agitated
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
and nothing more
From this reading "People only know what they hear.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul shook his head.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People only know what they hear.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Paul shook his head.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "People only know what they hear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Ben Towne has been a terrible, vicious enemy, and enough people believe him to give him tremendous power.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The people are nervous, and fearful, and there's nothing we can do about it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "People only know what they hear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and dabbed at her face with it.
Chapter 3 of The Brain Sinner by Alan Edward Nourse holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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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