Chapter 4 of The Hate Disease is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Hate Disease is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed. "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something. Which I hope is all I do need!" He brought out an extremely small vacuum device. He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
Chapter 4 of The Hate Disease is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading “"I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.”
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.”
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading “"It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.”
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading “He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.”
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading “He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.”
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading “"It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.”
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading “He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.”
the absence of matter
From this reading “He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.”
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.
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In this reading “He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.”
make visible
In this reading “He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Which I hope is all I do need!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading "I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.
any thing at all
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
remove the dust from
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Which I hope is all I do need!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which I hope is all I do need!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
and nothing more
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
and nothing more
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He cleaned the garments he'd just removed, drawing every particle of dust from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'm not going to try an analysis," he observed.
the absence of matter
From this reading He brought out an extremely small vacuum device.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which I hope is all I do need!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would be silly to try to do anything so complicated if I only need to identify something.
Chapter 4 of The Hate Disease by Murray Leinster holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
Chapter 4 holds 428 sentences of The Hate Disease, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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