Chapter 2 of The Sinister Invasion is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Sinister Invasion is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Birrel still couldn't take it in. Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing. Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner. There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice. But Connor did most of the talking.
Chapter 2 of The Sinister Invasion is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading “Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.”
in a state of sleep
From this reading “Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.”
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading “Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.”
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading “There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.”
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.”
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In this reading “Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.”
In this reading “There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.”
In this reading “Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.”
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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 Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
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From this reading Birrel still couldn't take it in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Connor did most of the talking.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
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From this reading But Connor did most of the talking.
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From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Birrel still couldn't take it in.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Connor did most of the talking.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Birrel still couldn't take it in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Birrel still couldn't take it in.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But Connor did most of the talking.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Connor did most of the talking.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
not in physical motion
From this reading Birrel still couldn't take it in.
carry out
From this reading Birrel still couldn't take it in.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But Connor did most of the talking.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours had passed, and he sat in Connor's office, listening, arguing, still not believing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paley was there, hunched as though half asleep in a chair in the corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There was another man there, a young man named Garlock, with glittering eyeglasses and teeth and a sharp voice.
Chapter 2 of The Sinister Invasion by Edmond Hamilton holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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 2 holds 186 sentences of The Sinister Invasion, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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