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The Bramble Bush

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Bramble Bush is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.
Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bramble Bush

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Bramble Bush is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/127 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.
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Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
/ˈmaɪnər ˈspelɪŋ ənd ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd wɪˈθaʊt noʊt/
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Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.
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Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

Learner Dictionary

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.

Analog noun US /ˈænəlɔːɡ/

something having the property of being analogous to something else

braces noun US /ˈbreɪsəz/

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

From this reading “Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.”

copyright noun US /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”

corrected adjective US /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

research noun US /riˈsɜːrtʃ/

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”

spelling noun US /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

uncover verb US /ənˈkʌvər/

remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”

All words in this reading · 55

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.

1962

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

AnalognounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/

something having the property of being analogous to something else

From this reading This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

From this reading Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.

copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/

a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

etext

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

foolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

he's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/

restored to a new condition

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

Subscriptnoun

a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character

From this reading Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/

remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

UsuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/

under normal conditions

From this reading Usually, if a man's gotten into bad trouble by getting into something, he's a fool to go back.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This etext was produced from _Analog_ August 1962.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Subscript characters are shown within {braces}.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

Chapter 1 of The Bramble Bush by Randall Garrett holds 637 sentences, grouped into 128 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Bramble Bush contain?

Chapter 1 holds 637 sentences of The Bramble Bush, unabridged, divided into 128 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Bramble Bush by Randall Garrett exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 637 sentences, grouped into 128 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Bramble Bush?

Work through the 128 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #23764, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 53 minutes of reading across 128 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Bramble Bush

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Etext
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Produced
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Analog
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August
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Bramble Bush; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.