Chapter 6 of The programmed people is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The programmed people is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"BODGER!... _Bodger!_"... A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance. His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton. Bodger shrugged the hand away, and sat up groggily.
Chapter 6 of The programmed people is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading “A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.”
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading “His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.”
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “Bodger shrugged the hand away, and sat up groggily.”
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading “His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton.”
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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 A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bodger shrugged the hand away, and sat up groggily.
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bodger shrugged the hand away, and sat up groggily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BODGER!...
a person who is older than you are
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton.
being in focus or brought into focus
From this reading His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bodger shrugged the hand away, and sat up groggily.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bodger shrugged the hand away, and sat up groggily.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Bodger shrugged the hand away, and sat up groggily.
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading His eyes focused on the face of Fredric Stanton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bodger shrugged the hand away, and sat up groggily.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hand was shaking his shoulder roughly, the elder Bodger realized with annoyance.
Chapter 6 of The programmed people by Jack Sharkey holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 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 88 sentences of The programmed people, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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