Chapter 2 of The Ethical Engineer is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Ethical Engineer is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward. Aware suddenly that something was wrong. He was just an instant too late. "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind. Before it hit he had thrown the second book.
Chapter 2 of The Ethical Engineer is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading “"Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “"Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.”
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading “"Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.”
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “"Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “"Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.”
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading “"Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “"Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward.”
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In this reading “He was just an instant too late.”
In this reading “Before it hit he had thrown the second book.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was just an instant too late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Aware suddenly that something was wrong.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before it hit he had thrown the second book.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward.
plural of “circuit” — an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before it hit he had thrown the second book.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just an instant too late.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Before it hit he had thrown the second book.
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He was just an instant too late.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before it hit he had thrown the second book.
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just an instant too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was just an instant too late.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Before it hit he had thrown the second book.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Aware suddenly that something was wrong.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Aware suddenly that something was wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Give me that book," Mikah ordered, stepping forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Before it hit he had thrown the second book.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was just an instant too late.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aware suddenly that something was wrong.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Aware suddenly that something was wrong.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here's your proof," Jason said, and hurled the heavy book through the jump screen into the delicate circuits behind.
Chapter 2 of The Ethical Engineer by Harry Harrison holds 463 sentences, grouped into 93 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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