Chapter 1 of The Cyber and Justice Holmes is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Cyber and Justice Holmes is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber! A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions. What would Justice Holmes think?_ "Cyber justice!" That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night. "Cyber justice!"
Chapter 1 of The Cyber and Justice Holmes is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “_Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.”
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.”
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.”
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.”
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading “What would Justice Holmes think?_ "Cyber justice!"”
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “_Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!”
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an official prosecutor for a judicial district
In this reading “That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.”
In this reading “That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.”
In this reading “_Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!”
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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 _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
plural of “decision” — the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading What would Justice Holmes think?_ "Cyber justice!"
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading What would Justice Holmes think?_ "Cyber justice!"
immediately past
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A machine that dealt out decisions free of human errors and emotions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's what the District Attorney had called it in his campaign speech last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What would Justice Holmes think?_ "Cyber justice!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Old Judge Anderson feared the inevitable--he was to be replaced by a Cyber!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would Justice Holmes think?_ "Cyber justice!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would Justice Holmes think?_ "Cyber justice!"
Chapter 1 of The Cyber and Justice Holmes by Frank Riley holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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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