Chapter 12 of The programmed people is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The programmed people is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?" Lennick said dubiously. "It doesn't make sense, Frank! Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra. It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
Chapter 12 of The programmed people is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading “Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.”
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading “Lennick said dubiously.”
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading “"You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"”
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading “It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.”
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading “Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.”
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading “Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.”
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading “It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.”
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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 Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It doesn't make sense, Frank!
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading Lennick said dubiously.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "It doesn't make sense, Frank!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It doesn't make sense, Frank!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lennick said dubiously.
engage in
From this reading "It doesn't make sense, Frank!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
on one occasion
From this reading It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lennick said dubiously.
being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "It doesn't make sense, Frank!
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading It puts me right back on Andra's team, all at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You really believe that _Bodger_ is involved in the anti-Hive movement?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Why should the Secondary--" "All I know," Frank said determinedly, "is that Stanton was shaken by the news of young Bodger and Andra.
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