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Chapter 4 of The Stolen Brain is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NICK STIRS UP THE ANIMALS. Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily. At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon. “None of that, my man!” he commanded. “We’re all armed.”
Chapter 4 of The Stolen Brain is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading “At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.”
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading “Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.”
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.”
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.”
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading “NICK STIRS UP THE ANIMALS.”
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.”
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading “Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.”
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading “At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.”
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try to stir up public opinion
In this reading “NICK STIRS UP THE ANIMALS.”
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.”
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
In this reading “At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.”
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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 “We’re all armed.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading NICK STIRS UP THE ANIMALS.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading “We’re all armed.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “None of that, my man!” he commanded.
not accessible to view
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
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From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “None of that, my man!” he commanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “None of that, my man!” he commanded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “None of that, my man!” he commanded.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK STIRS UP THE ANIMALS.
not one, and not any
From this reading “None of that, my man!” he commanded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “None of that, my man!” he commanded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading NICK STIRS UP THE ANIMALS.
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “None of that, my man!” he commanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NICK STIRS UP THE ANIMALS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NICK STIRS UP THE ANIMALS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re all armed.”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Nick, Patsy, and Doctor Cooke had concealed their weapons in order not to provoke trouble unnecessarily.
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading At this move on Grantley’s part, however, Nick whipped out his automatic and covered the surgeon.
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