Chapter III
Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of The Telenizer is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Okay. Never mind. Where are you now? Never mind that either. Just stay there.
The Telenizer
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of The Telenizer is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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1 / 5
"Okay.
Never
mind.
Where
are
you
now?
Never
mind
that
either.
Just
stay
there.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Telenizer
Chapter III · Chapter 3
Chapter 3 of The Telenizer is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/103 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Okay.
/ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
Line 2
Never
mind.
/ˈnevər maɪnd/
Line 3
Where
are
you
now?
/wer ɑːr juː naʊ/
Line 4
Never
mind
that
either.
/ˈnevər maɪnd ðæt ˈiːðər/
Line 5
Just
stay
there.
/dʒʌst steɪ ðer/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Never mind that either.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind.”
Okay
adjective
US /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"Okay.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Just stay there.”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
stay there
verb + particle
In this reading “Just stay there.”
All words in this reading · 12
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you now?
one or the other of two
From this reading Never mind that either.
and nothing more
From this reading Just stay there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where are you now?
OkayadjectiveUS /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Okay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Just stay there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never mind that either.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just stay there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you now?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you now?
Chapter 3 of The Telenizer by Don Thompson holds 519 sentences, grouped into 104 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.
What does chapter 3 of The Telenizer contain?
Chapter 3 holds 519 sentences of The Telenizer, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.
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Work through the 104 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.
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Is this the complete text of The Telenizer?
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Project Gutenberg eBook #32574, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Telenizer take to read?
About 128 minutes of reading across 309 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Telenizer
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Telenizer, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Sidenote
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- Langston
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- Delusions
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