Chapter 6 of The inverted pyramid is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The inverted pyramid is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said. "What kind of a twist have things taken here? You seem to be pretty much the whole works now." "Only by proxy," Phil answered. "Somebody has to be on the job more or less.
Chapter 6 of The inverted pyramid is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"Somebody has to be on the job more or less.”
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading “"Only by proxy," Phil answered.”
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “"When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Somebody has to be on the job more or less.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “"When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.”
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading “"What kind of a twist have things taken here?”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."”
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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move away from a place into another direction
In this reading “"When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "What kind of a twist have things taken here?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Only by proxy," Phil answered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Only by proxy," Phil answered.
the act of departing
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Somebody has to be on the job more or less.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What kind of a twist have things taken here?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What kind of a twist have things taken here?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Somebody has to be on the job more or less.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of a twist have things taken here?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Somebody has to be on the job more or less.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Somebody has to be on the job more or less.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What kind of a twist have things taken here?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only by proxy," Phil answered.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Somebody has to be on the job more or less.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only by proxy," Phil answered.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading "Only by proxy," Phil answered.
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody has to be on the job more or less.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "What kind of a twist have things taken here?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "What kind of a twist have things taken here?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading "What kind of a twist have things taken here?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What kind of a twist have things taken here?
at the time that
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading You seem to be pretty much the whole works now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When I went away you were talking about going on your own," Rod said.
Chapter 6 of The inverted pyramid by Bertrand W. Sinclair holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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 6 holds 208 sentences of The inverted pyramid, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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