Chapter 2 of The Telenizer is here in full — 511 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Telenizer is here in full — 511 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller. Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter. We'll have another session tomorrow." He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase. He stood up.
Chapter 2 of The Telenizer is here in full — 511 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
From this reading “He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.”
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading “At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.”
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading “He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.”
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading “At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.”
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading “We'll have another session tomorrow."”
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading “At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.”
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading “Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter.”
the day after today
From this reading “We'll have another session tomorrow."”
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In this reading “At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.”
In this reading “He stood up.”
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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 At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We'll have another session tomorrow."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
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From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
From this reading He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We'll have another session tomorrow."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter.
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
possessive form of “maxwell” — a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter.
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading We'll have another session tomorrow."
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the end of three and a half hours, I felt completely pumped out, and Maxwell had a sheaf of notes the size of a best-seller.
the day after today
From this reading We'll have another session tomorrow."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took the notes from Maxwell and put them in Maxwell's briefcase.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll have another session tomorrow."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Johnson said, "Well, I guess that'll do for a starter.
Chapter 2 of The Telenizer by Don Thompson holds 511 sentences, grouped into 103 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.
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